World markets report

The FTSE slipped another 0.5% yesterday, but markets in other areas enjoyed rises, with gains on Wall Street and in Asia.

The FTSE 100 slipped another 0.5% yesterday to close at 5,473 as miners and energy stocks weighed the market down.

A drop in crude oil prices hit energy stocks, with Royal Dutch Shell down 1.8%, and falls for BP, BG Group and Tullow Oil.

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