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London close: Stocks fall as China retaliates to latest US tariffs

By Josh White

Date: Wednesday 09 Apr 2025

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, with investors reacting to heightened geopolitical tensions after China unveiled retaliatory tariffs in response to a sweeping 104% import charge on Chinese goods announced by US president Donald Trump overnight.
The FTSE 100 index dropped 2.92% to close at 7,679.48 points, while...

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