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London close: Stocks rise as US jobless claims reach four-month low

By Josh White

Date: Thursday 26 Sep 2024

(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Thursday on a positive note, as investors reacted to a four-month low for US jobless claims, and renewed support measures from China.

The FTSE 100 index gained 0.2% to close at 8,284.91 points, and the FTSE 250 rose 1.23% to 21,010.44.

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