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The FTSE 100 slipped almost 35 points on Wednesday, ending 34.68 points down at 6,838.8. Rolls-Royce saw the most pressure, down 5.48% to 1017p while Vodafone Group also sank heavily, down 4.52% to 199.40p. Airlines too took steep hits with easyJet down 3.95% to 1530p and IAG down 3.05% to 400p.

The Dow Jones sank more than 102 points to 16,843 as global growth concerns grew. %VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%