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London close: FTSE falls but outpeforms Europe as insurers, gold miners shine

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Monday 19 Jan 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell on Monday as US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats rattled markets, but the top-flight index fared better than European peers thanks to strong gold miners and an afternoon surge for insurers after Zurich Financial disclosed a takeover bid for Beazley.
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