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Wicked Bank shares suspended after 31% plunge wipes £2.4bn off value

Trading was halted at 9:07am. Analysts at three City houses cut their rating to ‘sell’ within the hour, citing "a total loss of confidence in the bank’s controls."

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Wicked Bank shares suspended after 31% plunge wipes £2.4bn off value
Down.  Wicked Bank shares plunged 31% before trading was halted at 9:07am. Picture: Ledger

Trading in Wicked Bank shares was suspended at 9:07am on Tuesday after a 31% plunge wiped £2.4bn off the lender's value.

Three City houses cut their rating to "sell" within the hour, citing "a total loss of confidence in the bank's controls."