Markets: FTSE 100 continues to slide

The FTSE 100 continued its slide yesterday, shedding a further 0.2% to close at 6,045.

  • FTSE 100 down 1.2% to 6,045
  • Gold up 0.75% to $1,283.86/oz
  • £/$ 1.4271

Financial stocks were again among the biggest fallers. Lloyds Banking Group was the day's worst performer with a 4.2% loss, while Hargreaves Lansdown fell 3%, Admiral lost 2.9% and Schroders, Standard Chartered and Aviva lost between 2.6% and 2.2%. Royal Bank of Scotland, by contrast, rose 1.5%.

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