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London close: Stocks down as PMI rises, consumer sentiment slips

By Josh White

Date: Friday 24 Jan 2025

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Friday as investor sentiment weakened following a decline in consumer confidence and another drop in private sector employment.

The FTSE 100 index fell 0.73% to close at 8,502.35 points, while the FTSE 250 was nearly flat, slipping just 0.01% to 20,518.05 points.

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