(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday as global markets reacted negatively to US president Donald Trump's unexpectedly aggressive global tariff policy announced overnight.
The FTSE 100 index fell 1.55% to close at 8,474.74 points, while the FTSE 250 dropped 2.23% to 19,210.51 points.

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