FTSE 100 falls 2% as inflation fears unnerve investors but 3i edges higher The UK blue chip index stabilises but still shows heavy fall as inflation fears grip global markets FTSE 100 slumps 144 points Commodity companies under pressure 11.31am: 3i upbeat despite pandemic Leading shares may still be under the cosh, but at least things have stabilised a little. The FTSE 100 is down 143.97 points or 2.06% at 6860.66. And there are a handful of (marginal) risers apart from Intertek. It has edged up 0.5% to 1204p after reporting a £1.726bn or 22% return on total shareholder funds. Chief executive Simon Borrows said: "3i delivered a strong result in 2021 during a period of unprecedented uncertainty and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This outcome was supported by the resilient performance of our Private Equity and Infrastructure portfolios, our strong balance sheet and the capabilities of our experienced team."