FTSE follows in Dow's footsteps

Amvescap, the financial services firm that does most of its business in the US, is down most by shedding 15p or more than 4% to 315.75p. Barclays is down 12.5p to 447.5p after news up to a quarter of sitting MPs have signed a private members bill to force banks to hand over money in dormant accounts to charity, instead of booking the money as profits. MmO2 is down 2.25p to 86.5p on a ratings downgrade by analysts at CSFB. Prudential is off by 9.75p to 436.75p after failing to give a firmer update on the possible sale of its internet banking subsidiary Egg. Just three FTSE 100 st...