FTSE progress supported by insurers and BA

After an earlier wobble, the index regained composure, supported by a rally in British Airways shares, up 3.13% to 181p. Insurance firms also enjoyed gains as investors picked up cheap shares which were hit after a series of earnings reports earlier this month showed the impact of stock market turmoil and recession on their business. Legal and General Group added 2.17%, while Aviva rose 1.7%. Out of favour were financial software firm Sage Group, down 2.5%, and advertising firm WPP Group, off almost 2%. Earlier in Asia, stocks lost momentum as investors prepared for an end to a ...