FTSE slips below 8,000 points; HSBC eyes special payout
Share prices opened lower in London on Tuesday, as HSBC shares felt selling pressure despite the bank saying it is considering a special payout, while some good news for UK government finances was dismissed.The FTSE 100 index gave up the 8,000-point level. It was down 53.96 points, 0.7%, at 7,960.65. The FTSE 250 was down 122.72 points, 0.6%, at 19,975.69, and the AIM All-Share was down 2.17 point