FTSE 100 retreats as recovery hopes dim, trade worries resurface
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(Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 ended lower on Thursday as optimism faded about any speedy recovery from the coronavirus-induced economic slump, while U.S.-China trade tensions returned firmly to the forefront of investors' minds. The export-heavy FTSE 100 slipped 0.9%, taking the shine off strong gains earlier in the week. However, the mid-cap FTSE 250 narrowly extended gains to a fifth day with a 0.1% rise. Grim economic data continued to pour in; the UK economy shrank again in May, but at a..