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London close: Stocks claw back losses but still finish lower

By Josh White

Date: Thursday 08 Aug 2024

(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Thursday on a weaker note despite recovering some earlier losses, as concerns over a potential US recession weighed on investor sentiment.

The FTSE 100 closed down by 0.27%, settling at 8,144.97 points, while the more domestically-focused FTSE 250 declined by 0.33% to 20,508.58 points.

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