Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:59:20 GMT
UK equities plunge after weak national data
UK stocks are trading sharply lower on Friday after the UK GDP growth for Q3 for revised down from 1% to 0.9%. Moreover, the national deficit widened to GBP17.5 billion, excluding government's aid for banks, while experts predicted the deficit to reach GBP16 billion in Q3. Adding to the negative mood of the index, UK consumer confidence retreated from 18-month