Stuck-at-home punters flock to financial betting, and lose badly
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LONDON (Reuters) - The wild swings in stock, currency and commodity prices in recent weeks are proving too tempting for thousands of stuck-at-home punters convinced they know which way markets are headed as the coronavirus ravages economies.London-listed retail brokers have reported a jump in new clients opening financial market trading accounts - and a corresponding rise in revenues helped by most customers getting it wrong."Everyone is looking for a quick buck, and increased volatility just..