The FTSE 100 endured its worst day for two years as resources stocks and dollar-earners endured a sharp sell-off.

Unnerved by a big overnight fall on Wall Street, which continued on Friday, the FTSE 100 closed 129.9 points, or 2.15 per cent, weaker at 5,912.1, a two-month low, with heavyweight mining stocks taking the brunt of the selling.