Housebuilders lead FTSE 100 bounce; China virus fears ease
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(Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 rebounded on Wednesday, as housebuilders advanced after Berkeley hiked its planned shareholder returns and worries over the spread of a new coronavirus in China eased.The main index bounced back from its worst day in two weeks to add 0.2%. Berkeley jumped 5% to a record high, while peers Persimmon and Barratt added 1.5% each.The FTSE 250 edged 0.1% lower by 0812 GMT.The death toll from coronavirus, which is being likened to the 2002/2003 spread of Severe Acute..