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London close: Stocks firmer ahead of Fed decision

By Josh White

Date: Wednesday 18 Dec 2024

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher on Wednesday, buoyed an in-line UK inflation reading leading to hopes for steady monetary policy from the Bank of England.
The FTSE 100 index ended the session up 0.05% at 8,199.11 points, while the FTSE 250 gained 0.29% to close at 20,601.99 points.

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