(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with little direction on Friday as investors weighed fresh economic data, including signs of slowing private sector growth.
The FTSE 100 index edged down 0.04% to 8,659.37 points, while the FTSE 250 rose just 0.01% to 20,613.89 points.

In currency markets, sterling was last...

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