Daily market snapshot: FTSE down as metal prices fall back

Mining and energy stocks suffered from falling metal and crude oil prices, and banks also retreated slightly from Monday's gains. Wall Street closed higher yesterday (Dow Jones +1.3%; S&P 500 +1.4%) on the back of stronger-than-expected home sales data; existing house sales were at their highest level for two and a half years during October. A weaker dollar lifted commodity stocks, but generally, trading volumes were light. Previous working day closing figures: Dow Jones: 10,450.95 FTSE All-Share: 2,735.06 FTSE 100: 5,355.50 FTSE 250: 9,270.11 FTSE AIM: 664.11 Market snapshots...