FTSE 100 stumbles as coronavirus spreads to the UK.

Britain's FTSE 100 has fallen sharply after two people tested positive for coronavirus in the UK and the pound rose following the Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates yesterday. European stock markets also fell after data showed the Eurozone grew at its slowest rate in six years in 2019. US shares followed them downwards.

The FTSE was down 1.3 percent. Germany's Dax was 1.1 percent lower, France's CAC 40 was down 1.0 percent, and the pan-European Euronext...