FTSE 100 falls sharply as miners drop, while Wall Street slumps and cryptocurrencies plunge
FTSE 100 closes 1.2% down as crypto crash sends shockwaves through markets The UK's index of leading shares closed down 84 points at 6,950. FTSE 250 slid 98 points, to 22,234 Antofagasta among the major fallers as commodity prices slip FTSE 100 closes down 84 points US stocks slide 5.10pm: FTSE closes sharply lower FTSE 100 closed 1.20% down midweek with miners the biggest casualties as commodities fell and a crash in cryptocurrencies rippled through markets. The UK's index of leading shares closed down 84 points at 6,950. FTSE 250 slid 98 points, to 22,234. Bitcoin dropped nearly...