FTSE lower after Tuesday rally

Optimism from Fed chief Ben Bernanke helped financial shares across the globe, but this morning the sector was showing mixed results. Barclays shares were among the biggest gainers, up 7.41% to 72.5p, while L&G and Standard Life climbed 3.37% and 3.23% respectively. However, HSBC shares tumbled 8.77% in early trade, while Standard Chartered dropped 4.69% to 772p. Energy firms also faired badly, with Cairn Energy shares losing 5.56% to £17.66, while International Power dipped 3.12% to 198.6p. The US market ended the day on a high, with the Dow Jones adding 379.44 points (5.8%) to 6,9...