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FTSE drops as Chinese fears resurge | FTSE drops as Chinese fears resurge |
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(Close): London's leading shares fell on Wednesday, partly reversing Tuesday's recovery from a 10-day losing streak. | |
By the close, the FTSE 100 was down 102 points or 1.68% at 5,979.2. | |
The renewed decline added to fears of a Chinese-led global slowdown, dashing hopes that Tuesday's 3% rise had marked the end of the crisis. | The renewed decline added to fears of a Chinese-led global slowdown, dashing hopes that Tuesday's 3% rise had marked the end of the crisis. |
Meanwhile, the pound was down 1.3% against the dollar at $1.5482 and 0.2% lower against the euro at €1.3590. | |
Mining stocks, which have been hit hard as a result of the Chinese slowdown, were among the worst performers. | |
Fresnillo shares fell the most, down by 7%, while Randgold Resources fell by 4.6%. | |
Fashion house Burberry fell 3.2%, as investors reacted to worries that China's appetite for luxury goods might be diminishing. | |