(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in a mixed state on Wednesday, as markets reacted to a stronger-than-expected inflation reading from the United States.
The FTSE 100 index advanced 0.34% to finish at 8,807.44 points, while the more domestically-focussed FTSE 250 slipped 0.19% to 20,880.50 points.

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