Wall Street disappointment stifles Footsie

The flurry of buying expected on Wall Street didb not materialise as it began trading, which knocked the wind out of the FTSE 100. Even so, London's leading index ambled to the finish line today with modest gains. The FTSE 100 finished the day with a rise of 16.2 points to 5820.2. Hays finally clawed back some value on news that managing director John Cole has resigned. The business support group headed the FTSE 100 gainers with a rise of 14.25p to 182.25p. It was also another good day for BT after the group tackled its worrying debts by announcing plans to sell its UK pr...