Leading shares drop nearly 2.5% as oil price decline and global worries continueWith oil prices tumbling, worries about global economic growth and Greek political turmoil, the FTSE 100 fell sharply despite a positive performance from leading water companies.Some £41bn was wiped off the value of the leading index, making a loss of £112bn for the week. The index closed down 161.07 points or 2.49% lower at 6300.63, close to its lowest level of the day, with commodity stocks among the main fallers. Continue reading...
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