FTSE 100 recovery gains wiped out as stocks slide into the red
(World News UK)

The FTSE 100 failed to hold on to its early gains on Friday, sliding back into the red. The index was down 11.02 points, or 0.16%, at 6,995.91. Top-flight stocks had moved back into positive territory earlier in the day as global stock markets tentatively recovered from a widespread sell-off. A day earlier, the FTSE 100 suffered its largest one-day drop since June after falling 1.9%. Neil Wilson, of Markets.com, had warned earlier on Friday that sentiment was still `fragile` and markets could...