FTSE Stumbles To Six Week Low On US Rate Rise Concerns

The FTSE has closed at a six-week low, as speculation over a US interest rate rise and Hillary Clinton's health troubles rattled investors. The FTSE 100 index closed down 76.1 points or 1.12% as global markets reacted to the US Democratic presidential candidate being diagnosed with pneumonia just weeks ahead of the US election. In addition, concerns have also grown over the likelihood of the US Federal Reserve increasing interest rates next week when the commit