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London close: Stocks fall on bank tax concerns, US inflation

By Josh White

Date: Friday 29 Aug 2025

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Friday as banking shares slumped after a think tank suggested a potential windfall tax on the sector, while investors assessed the latest US inflation data.
Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, noted: "The UK stock market ended the week on a sour...

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