Inditex fell the most in 2019, after the Spanish owner of the Zara clothes chain reported the weakest earnings growth in five years. It’s not immune to the retail malaise that has burdened rival, Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), and many others.

Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) chairman Stefan Persson may be single-handedly propping up shares in the Swedish fashion retailer.

Online grocer Ocado’s difficult start to life as a public company continued today after new sales growth figures failed to impress the City.