Tumbling pound, virus strategy, Brexit fears lead to heavy slide in UK domestic stocks
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LONDON (Reuters) - A falling currency, doubts about the UK government's response to the coronavirus crisis and fresh fears of leaving the European Union without a trade deal are prompting investors to ditch shares of companies exposed to the local economy.The FTSE 250 index , home to mid-sized UK stocks, has sharply underperformed British blue chips and other major European bourses since the coronavirus broke out.The index has fallen by 43% from its Feb. 19 peak, compared with a 33% drop for the..