Live News: stock markets fall in response to tumbling oil prices

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17.15 FTSE closes down as oil prices slump

The FTSE 100 index of bluechip British stocks fell during trade on Wednesday in response to the latest drop in oil prices. The FTSE 100, which is heavily weighted with large energy companies, dropped almost 0.3 per cent on Wednesday after ...