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London pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors mull retail sales; gold shines

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 23 Jan 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a flat open on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.
The FTSE 100 was called to open steady at 10,150.

Data from the Office for National Statistics showed retail sales ticked higher in December, beating expectations.

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