(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the week on a high note, after stronger-than-expected US jobless claims data on Thursday alleviated concerns about the health of the American economy.

The FTSE 100 index rose 0.28% to finish at 8,168.10 points, while the more domestically-focused FTSE 250 gained 0.57%, closing...

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