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London close: Stocks higher as consumer prices rise

By Josh White

Date: Wednesday 20 Aug 2025

(Sharecast News) - London equities advanced on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected UK inflation data curbed expectations of further interest rate cuts this year.
The FTSE 100 index gained 1.08% to close at 9,288.14 points, while the FTSE 250 edged up 0.24% to 21,885.88 points.

"Despite the sell-off in the US overnight,...

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