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London close: Energy, financial plays help lift markets

By Josh White

Date: Thursday 23 Oct 2025

(Sharecast News) - London stocks advanced on Thursday, lifted by gains in energy and commodity shares after the United States imposed fresh sanctions on Russian oil majors, while investors weighed global trade tensions ahead of high-level talks between Washington and Beijing.
The FTSE 100 rose 0.67% to 9,578.57, while the FTSE...

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