FTSE closes sharply down despite Fed-boosted Wall Street start
The UK FTSE 100 plunged in late trading on Thursday as investors mulled weak earnings from firms like Rolls-Royce (RR.), which underlined the extent of corporate damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.
There was little sign of any impact from a firm start for US stocks, although the anticipated speech from Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell brought few surprises. The US Fed on Thursday ...