Morning Markets: FTSE holds firm amid downbeat news
The FTSE was steady at 5620.88 points this morning, despite rating cuts from brokers and a downbeat assessment on the UK economy by a major think-tank.
The blue chip index rose only three points, or 0.03% by 9am. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said this morning UK GDP would rise only 1% this year and the economy would "crawl"....
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