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Confidence in the UK economy amongst advisers has fallen by 5% this quarter, Skandia says.

(Updated 2pm) Continued heavy selling saw London's FTSE 100 slump by more than 4.9% to its lowest level in a month after the Federal Reserve painted a gloomy picture of the global economy.

The financial crisis has highlighted the need for a truly diversified portfolio, says Brian Fleming, head of multi-asset risk and structuring at Standard Life Investments.

(Updated 2:30pm) Banks are continuing to take the brunt of the latest market sell-off as fresh fears of a European banking crisis emerged on Monday.

Barclays Capital has launched three products in its offshore bond structured deposit series.

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The Dow Jones has regained some of the ground lost yesterday as positive export data boosted the market.

10am: Global markets are continuing to trade in positive territory, building on yesterday's gains, with investors eyeing up value in depressed banking stocks which have been heavily sold off.

Oil prices fell by more than $3 a barrel yesterday as Libyan rebels gained more ground, lifting hopes that the source of Africa's biggest oil reserves could soon restart exports.

Global markets have made an encouraging start to the week, with the US opening up sharply, following in the footsteps of the FTSE 100.