Updates from Vodafone and Essar Energy

The FTSE 100 dipped 43 points on Friday, ending the day at 6,116. This means the FTSE 100 is now at its lowest mark since mid January, thanks in part to growing mood sentiment from US Fed chairman Ben Bernanke that quantative easing is over.

More losses in Asia overnight with both the Hang Seng and Nikkei 225 retreating. %VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%