Summary
Banks and betting firms dragged the London market into the red last night as traders failed to warm to the latest batch of corporate news.
William Hill and HBOS were among the fallers that contributed to the FTSE 100 Index slipping 7.7 points to 4992.8, eroding yesterday's gains that took it through the 5000 barrier. Despite encouraging profits rises from both companies, concerns at other aspects of the results forced traders to turn away.See the full content of this document
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Market Report: Banks and Betting Put Drag On Footsie
Paul Webb, trader at deal4free.com, said investors may start moving back into the market, but warned: 'With little on ...
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