Financials front FTSE fall

The bank fell 6.84% to 282.5p, while Barclay’s share price suffered a 6% slide to 329.25p. Lloyds TSB Group was the third financial in the top five losers table, slipping 2.68% to 286.25p. Mining firms Ferrexpo and Eurasian also made losses. However, Unilever dominated the leaders board, gaining 6.11% to end the day up 1581p. Friends Provident, Tullow Oil and Cadbury all made marginal gains. Following the FTSE’s dire lead, the Dow Jones is currently in decline, slipping 221.78 points (1.92%) to 11311.10. American Express is down 5.43% to 38.69, while Caterpillar follows closely b...