Coronavirus contagion: Which FTSE 100 stocks have suffered most?

Travel and tourism giants hit worst

Jenna Brown
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues analysis of the most affected FTSE 100 stocks has shown Carnival and easyJet have been hit hardest, dropping more than 60% in the past three months.

Online trading and investment provider IG found a total of fourteen stocks had dipped more than 50% and all but three had shown decreases over the past three months. The following eight stocks have been worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic economic instability: Carnival - The Panama-incorporated cruise company recently announced it was increasing its rescue-bond sale to $4bn. The company has suffered the largest drop of all stocks, falling 75%. International Consolidated Airlines - IG said it was "unsurprising" to see travel companies take the majority share of the worst-affe...

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