'It's a sea of red': £100billion wiped off the FTSE 100 as war in Middle East sparks 'fear' and 'panic' on global markets

On a brutal day for savers with money tied up in shares through their pension, ISAs and other investments, the FTSE 100 index fell 2.75 per cent or 295.98 points to 10,484.13.

'It's a sea of red': £100billion wiped off the FTSE 100 as war in Middle East sparks 'fear' and 'panic' on global markets
On a brutal day for savers with money tied up in shares through their pension, ISAs and other investments, the FTSE 100 index fell 2.75 per cent or 295.98 points to 10,484.13.