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* FTSE 100 up 0.5%, FTSE 250 up 0.4%
* Bourses bounce after steep losses on Monday
* A.G. Barr jumps on upbeat profit view
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Britain's benchmark stock indexes
rebounded modestly after shedding more than 2% in the previous
session, even as dealers continued to assess the potential
fallout from the fast-spreading coronavirus.
The FTSE 100 .FTSE gained 0.5%, bouncing back from its
worst day since early October 2019. The FTSE 250 .FTMC moved
past its biggest one-day fall in more than a year to add 0.4%.
The death toll from the China-linked virus has climbed to
106 and the number of confirmed cases continue to surge. The
blue-chip index has lost more than 1% this month, while the
midcaps have shed over 2%.
News-related moves saw Irn-Bru maker A.G. Barr BAG.L soar
10% to top the FTSE 250 after it forecast annual profit to be at
the top end of the current market view.