Financials mark down FTSE morning

Northern Rock, Lloyds TSB, HSBC and HBOS are all among the top fallers, but Barclays is at the top of the list, currently 15.50 points down, or 2.57%, to 588.50. Royal Bank of Scotland is not faring too much better, down 13 points, or 2.52%, to 503.50. Consumer electronics retailer DSG International is writing off most of yesterday’s solid gains, down 3.30 points, or 2.55%, to 126.20 Unilever is faring much better after announcing its growth momentum was sustained and is broadly in line with markets. The consumer goods giant is 74 points up, or 4.55%, to 1699. It was better news in New...