Updates from Apple and Crest Nicholson

The FTSE 100 suffered another major hit yesterday, tumbling 1.70% to 6,550.6. BG Group took the worst punch by some margin, diving almost 14% to 1082p on Egyptian production anxiety. Hargreaves Lansdown shares gave away 5.30% to 1429p.

The Dow Jones fared a little better slipping 0.26%, or 41.23 points, to 15,837. %VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%