Updated: The FTSE dropped more than 3% in the first six minutes of trade on Friday as it tracked US and Asian markets sharply lower amid the ongoing global sell-off.
London's leading index was trading as low as 5,205 at shortly after 8am but has recovered slightly to 5,300 (9am), still down 1.68% on yesterday's close. RBS is the biggest faller, plummeting 14...
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