The FTSE 100 Index gave up some of Monday's gains today as speculation continued to swirl over when Spain will request a debt bail-out.
The country is debating whether to follow Greece, Ireland and Portugal in seeking assistance for its economy, but reports have suggested that it is under pressure from Germany to delay the request.
This unsettled the FTSE 100 Index, which was 14.1 points lower at 5806.5 after rallying yesterday on positive economic data from the United States and signs that Spain's banks are not as vulnerable as initially thought.
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