LONDON, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The FTSE 100 tumbled 2.92 percent on Wednesday, shedding 231.05 points to close at 7,679.48 points as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plan officially came into effect, sending shockwaves through global financial markets.
The blue-chip index opened lower and extended losses throughout the morning, hitting an intraday low of 7,603.02 around midday. The decline narrowed slightly in the afternoon session.
