UPDATE 2-FTSE 100 powers through as WHO tempers China virus fears

* FTSE 100, FTSE 250 up 1%
* All sectors rise on main board
* Finablr loses nearly one-third in value
* Just Eat falls on UK CMA probe into Takeaway.com deal
* Marston's underperforms midcaps

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By Shashwat Awasthi and Muvija M
Jan 24 (Reuters) - London's main index jumped on Friday as
nerves eased after the World Health Organisation issued a
measured assessment of the new coronavirus in China, while
midcap-listed payments group Finablr tumbled.
The FTSE 100 .FTSE ended a four-day losing streak to rise
1%, but worries over the spread of the virus have spoiled risk
appetite in the past few days and dragged the index to its worst
weekly performance in nearly two months.
The FTSE 250 .FTMC also firmed 1%, getting a further boost
as early readings of the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Purchasing Managers'
Index (PMI) showed Britain's vast services sector returned to
growth in January for the first time since August.
A standout loser across the board was Finablr FINF.L ,
which plummeted 27% to a fresh life low after it disclosed its
majority owner had pledged over half the company's stock as
security against certain debts it incurred.
Global headlines were dominated by the new coronavirus which
has killed 26 people and infected more than 800 so far.
The U.S. confirmed a second case of the virus in the country
on Friday. While the WHO termed the outbreak "an emergency in China",
it refrained from declaring it an epidemic of international
concern. FXTM market analyst Han Tan suggested dealers were also
taking heart from China's efforts to lock down the epicentre of
the outbreak, potentially limiting its spread and impact.
China has suspended public transport in 10 cities and a
media report suggested that a hospital to treat infected people
will be constructed by as soon as Monday. "The virus itself is not the issue from an economic
perspective; instead, it is the self-perpetuating negative
feedback loop on economic activity that it creates," OANDA
analyst Jeffrey Halley said.
Car retailer Auto Trader AUTOA.L led the FTSE 100
leaderboard, rising 3.4% to 595.6 pence after Morgan Stanley
lifted the price target to 650 pence from 560 pence.
Lagging the blue-chips was Just Eat JE.L , which gave up 2%
after Britain's competition watchdog said it would investigate
Takeaway's TKWY.AS takeover of the food delivery company.
UAE-focused NMC Health NMC.L lost 4.1% after Emirates NBD
Bank ENBD.DU sold a stake, just weeks after the healthcare
company was criticised by U.S. short-seller Muddy Waters.

Marston's MARS.L fell 5.3% underperformed midcaps as
investors overlooked a growth in sales over the two-week
Christmas holiday period and focused on the pub operator's
warning of extra costs due to a higher-than-expected rise in
minimum wages.