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London close: Stocks slip as US jobless claims rise

By Josh White

Date: Thursday 20 Feb 2025

(Sharecast News) - London equities ended lower on Thursday as investors reacted to a higher-than-expected rise in US jobless claims and a decline in UK consumer confidence.
The FTSE 100 index slipped 0.57% to 8,662.97 points, while the FTSE 250 fell 0.46% to 20,612.77 points.

In currency markets, sterling was...

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