Markets fall despite Sunak’s £350bn stimulus

摘要

Shares in housebuilding firms have slumped again as the market responded negatively to the chancellor's announcement of a £350bn package of measures designed to offset the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.Persimmon, Barratt and Taylor Wimpey, the three Largest housebuilders by value, fell 10%, 11% and 8% respectively in early trading, with all other Listed firms following a similar path. At one point, Barratt was the fifth-fastest falling firm on the whole London Stock Exchange.