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London close: Stocks buoyed by solid economic data

By Josh White

Date: Thursday 15 Aug 2024

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday on a positive note, buoyed by data confirming expected growth in the UK economy for the second quarter.

The FTSE 100 index rose 0.8% to close at 8,347.35 points, while the FTSE 250 gained 0.68% to end the session at 21,094.16 points.

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