THE predicted rollercoaster ride on the London Stock Market was in full swing early today.A dramatic 4 per cent plunge on opening was followed by a wild swing into positive territory as cheap stocks were snapped up.

THE predicted rollercoaster ride on the London Stock Market was in full swing early today.

A dramatic 4 per cent plunge on opening was followed by a wild swing into positive territory as cheap stocks were snapped up.

But the Footsie - already trading in a 300-point range today - could be set for further jolts when US markets open later this afternoon.