UK shares at 2-year lows, FTSE 250 flirts with bear market territory

(Reuters) - UK shares fell on Thursday to their lowest in over two years, with the mid-cap index closing just shy of confirming a bear market, as global economy fears snuffed out cheer from Wall Street, where strong U.S. data had driven a dramatic rebound.The FTSE 100 ended the day 1.5 percent lower with the FTSE 250 mid-cap index giving up 1.3 percent. The former hit its lowest since July 2016 while the latter closed a mere 0.15 percent away from a level that would confirm a bear market, as..