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Concern over depth of recession sees Footsie plummet

UK stocks closed at the lowest level in more than five years yesterday as investors grew increasingly concerned that a recession in the United States and other major economies will be deeper than expected.

UK stocks closed at the lowest level in more than five years yesterday as investors grew increasingly concerned that a recession in the United States and other major economies will be deeper than expected.