FTSE 100 live: Softening China economy hits London index as WH Smith and B&M soar

London’s FTSE 100 was dragged lower this morning by softer than expected data from China signalling the world’s second largest economy is on the wane. The capital’s premier index slid 0.47 per cent to 7,486.86 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, dropped [...]