Shares, oil and the pound all lose out as Omicron fears hit the City
[ad_1] In London the FTSE 100 tumbled more than 2%, off 163 points at 7106 as unease gripped the City. At one point, just three shares in the main index were showing gains – Royal Mail, Ocado and Polymetal – a precious metal business favoured by gold speculators. The biggest fallers included BA owner IAG,…