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London close: Stocks slip on UK election, US jobless claims

By Josh White

Date: Thursday 23 May 2024

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Thursday, mirroring Wall Street's decline as jobless claims in the US fell more than anticipated.

Investors also had their first chance to react to prime minister Rishi Sunak's announcement of a general election on July 4, which was made after the markets...

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