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London close: Stocks slip as BoE holds rates steady

By Josh White

Date: Thursday 19 Dec 2024

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday, as investors digested a slew of central bank decisions across the globe.

The FTSE 100 index fell 1.14% to end at 8,105.32 points, while the FTSE 250 dropped 0.98% to 20,399.38 points.

In currency markets, sterling was last down...

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