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The FTSE 100 has fallen a further 2.7% in early trading after the S&P 500 closed under 1,100 for the first time since September 2010.
London's blue chip index stood firm in early trading today after yesterday's global sell-off.
The FTSE 100 sold off sharply in early trading alongside indices across Europe as fears over a break-up of the region swept across markets once again.
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Updated: The FTSE dropped more than 3% in the first six minutes of trade on Friday as it tracked US and Asian markets sharply lower amid the ongoing global sell-off.
Update (3pm): The Dow Jones dropped 35 points in early US trading on Wednesday after better-than-forcast employment figures had momentarily lifted investor sentiment.
Woeful economic data in the US and a three notch downgrade of Greece's credit rating saw global markets tumble overnight.
European indices have plunged this morning amid continuing worries over the eurozone debt crisis.
9am: The FTSE 100 is hovering around the 5,900 mark in early trading on the back of weakening metal prices sending mining stocks deep into the red.
Asian markets rallied overnight after the Federal Reserve indicated it will not hike interest rates.
Updated at 14.30: London’s FTSE has stormed through the 6,000 barrier to hit 6026, up 2.2%, as strong corporate earnings and a new record high for gold prices triggered a European rally.
Laurent Kssis at LaBranche Structured Products Europe (LSPE) discusses European ETF trades for the week ending 18 March.
Global markets are continuing to fight back with all the leading indices trading in the black after G7 finance ministers agreed to cool the soaring yen.
UK blue chips made small gains in early trading after heavily sold-off Japanese shares ended a three-day rout to climb sharply overnight.
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