UK stock markets jump on signs of coronavirus cases easing

(Reuters) - London-listed shares joined a global rally on Monday as signs of an easing in the coronavirus outbreak raised hopes a month-long lockdown was working, while diagnostics firm Novacyt surged on news of a supply contract with the UK government.The clinical diagnostics company jumped 12.8% after saying it would supply its coronavirus testing kits to the UK's Department of Health and Social Care for an initial period of six months starting next week.The domestically focussed midcap index..