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London close: Stocks higher as Reeves delivers Spring Statement

By Josh White

Date: Wednesday 26 Mar 2025

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed modestly higher on Wednesday, supported by investor reaction to the chancellor's Spring Statement and a larger-than-expected drop in UK inflation.
The FTSE 100 index rose 0.3% to finish at 8,689.59 points, while the FTSE 250 added 0.29% to end the session at 20,039.20 points.

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