FTSE 100 falls below 6,000 and sterling hit as Brexit fears dominate

Investors flock to cash and bonds

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The FTSE 100 index closed 2% lower at 5,923 yesterday, wiping around £100bn off its value over the past four days as fears over Britain's potential exit from the EU intensify.

While the UK's blue chip index closed below the 6,000 mark for the first time since February, the CAC index in Paris fell 2.3%, and the German Dax was down 1.4%. Sterling also hit a two month lo...

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