FTSE falls sharply by midday on U.S. growth fears
LONDON (Reuters) - The leading share index fell 1.85 percent by mid-session on Monday, led by banks and commodity shares as investors fretted about a looming U.S. recession and credit-related writedowns by financial firms.
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