FTSE suffers shock 2.2% slump in three hours

clock

A rapid decline on the FTSE has seen the index ship more than 124 points, or 2.2%, to slump to 5,501.7.

Carphone Warehouse Group, down 13.5p, or 6.82%, to 184.4p is the biggest loser so far on Tuesday, followed by Kingfisher and Eurasian, both of which have already lost over 6% in share value. The only bright spark on the FTSE so far is BT Group, which has advanced 2.6p, or 1.3%, to 202.5p. Vodafone has also advanced to 150.25p per share. There are still some hours to go before we see what impact the loss on the FTSE will have on the Dow Jones. The index finished marginally higher yesterday, having advanced 3.5 points, or 0.03%, to close on 11,350.01. American International Group, Bank of...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Economics / Markets

Bank of England meets expectations and cuts rates to 4%

Bank of England meets expectations and cuts rates to 4%

Lowest level in two and a half years

Isabel Baxter
clock 07 August 2025 • 4 min read
Think tank warns UK fiscal hole could surpass £50bn by 2030

Think tank warns UK fiscal hole could surpass £50bn by 2030

Government not on track to meet ‘stability rule’

Sorin Dojan
clock 06 August 2025 • 1 min read
Chancellor Khalaf has a plan to make our economy boom

Chancellor Khalaf has a plan to make our economy boom

'So, Sir Keir, if you're reading, I do genuinely hope Rachel is doing okay. And my number's still the same. So, you know, call me'

Laith Khalaf
clock 25 July 2025 • 5 min read