Pick of the early market news

Markets recovered a measure of poise yesterday with the FTSE 100 rising 0.26% to 5,666 points; International Power climbed 3.19% to 416p while Croda International climbed 2.72% to 2190p.

Biggest faller was Man Group, slipping -4.45% to 105.1p; Lloyds shares were down -3.4%. Overnight, Chinese shares slumped with the Hang Seng losing -0.7%.