FTSE follows global dip

Northern Rock is once again leading the losses; the lender is following on from yesterday, 10.5 points down, or 4.86%, to 205.75. Barclays is at the forefront of the poor start for banks, down 19.5 points , or 3.11%, to 607; while British Airways is struggling, no doubt influenced by the high crude oil price, 13 points lower, or 3.1%, to 406.5. Cleaning product manufacturers Reckitt Benckiser is leading the gains, currently up 47 points, or 1.62%, to 2945; while global specialty biopharmaceuticals company Shire is 18 points up in early trading, or 1.56%, to 1169. IT was a weak session on...