Tepid trading prompts all-square FTSE

Vedanta Resources was among the day’s few winners, finishing 53 points in the green, or 3.37%, on £16.24. Invesco also had a strong Wednesday, climbing 19.5 points, or 3.17%, on 634p, as did Standard Life, up nine points, or 2.65%, on 349p. These gains were offset by poor shows from Morrison Supermarkets, down 8.5 points, or 2.82%, to 292.75p, Centrica, down 10 points, or 2.59%, on 376.75p, and Land Securities Group, down 39 points, or 2.13%, to £17.92. In the US, the Dow Jones began poorly, falling 3.09 points, or 0.02%, to 13632.33. Among the early performers were Home Depot, up 2.64 ...