FTSE 100 powers through as WHO tempers China virus fears
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(Reuters) - London's main index jumped on Friday as nerves eased after the World Health Organisation issued a measured assessment of the new coronavirus in China, while midcap-listed payments group Finablr tumbled. The FTSE 100 ended a four-day losing streak to rise 1%, but worries over the spread of the virus have spoiled risk appetite in the past few days and dragged the index to its worst weekly performance in nearly two months. The FTSE 250 also firmed 1%, getting a further boost as early..