FTSE 100 locks third day of gains as Wall Street mood improves
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(Reuters) - A strong bounce on Wall Street helped Britain's stock markets recover from early losses on Thursday, as shocking economic data from across the world due to the coronavirus pandemic fed into expectations of more stimulus actions.After falling as much as 3% during the midday, the blue-chip FTSE 100 closed 2.2% higher, recording its first three-day gain since the coronavirus crisis started hitting equity markets in February. Midcap stocks rose 3.8%, gaining for the fifth straight..