FTSE 100 volatility index jumps on Scottish fears

In early trade, the FTSE 100 Volatility Index, which measures the price of options on UK blue-chip stocks, rose to 16 percent, having closed at around 13 percent on Friday. In early trade, sterling weakened to its lowest in nearly 10 months amid worries about political uncertainty after an opinion poll showed supporters of Scottish … Continue reading FTSE 100 volatility index jumps on Scottish fears