Footsie gloom as traders await news of bail-out in US

Published Date: 27 September 2008 THE London market ended the week on a low note after Thursday's bounce as nervous investors awaited firm news of a banking rescue in the US. The benchmark FTSE 100 index dropped more than 2 per cent as US politicians argued over the details of t he bail-out. At close of play in London, no decision had been made. The Footsie has fallen more than 4 per cent this week and 9.7 per... [read full story]