Economy jitters push FTSE to near-three month low

Posted by 7Star Friday, January 29, 2010

Renewed worries about the global economy dragged Britain's top share index to its lowest close in nearly three months on Thursday, with commodity stocks falling sharply and drugmaker AstraZeneca dipping on weak results. The FTSE 100 ended down 1.4 percent, or 71.73 points, at 5,145.74, its lowest close since November 6, after the index finished down 1.1 percent on Wednesday in a volatile session.

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