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London close: Stocks finish lower as oil prices retreat

By Josh White

Date: Tuesday 20 Aug 2024

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the day in negative territory on Tuesday, pressured by declines in energy stocks as oil prices fell.

The FTSE 100 index dropped by 1%, closing at 8,273.32 points, while the FTSE 250 slipped 0.81% to finish at 20,986.15 points.

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