(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in negative territory on Friday as investors reacted to a weaker-than-expected non-farm payrolls report from the United States, indicating a sharp slowdown in hiring last month.

The FTSE 100 fell 1.31%, ending the day at 8,174.71 points, while the FTSE 250 experienced an even...

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