Jitters over global recession send FTSE 100-listed industrial giants lower

Jitters over a slowdown in the global economy pulled industrial stocks lower today, dragging on London markets. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index dropped 0.45 per cent to 7,231.33 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, edged 0.17 per cent higher to 19,433.59 [...]