newsbytes@clarinet.com (01/18/90)
LONDON, ENGLAND, 1990 JAN 16 (NB) -- London's stock market failed to share Wall Street's enthusiasm, closing the day sharply down on Tuesday. The FT 100 all share index closed down 17.1 points to finish the day at 2,349.1. Traded volume amounted to 480 million shares, compared to 399 million the previous day. (Peter Vekinis/19890117)