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London close: Stocks rise despite oil price rally as banks gain

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Tuesday 17 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 pushed higher for the second day on Tuesday, along with European and US markets, despite another rise in oil prices, with gains in the heavyweight banking sector providing a lift.
The Footsie finished 0.8% higher at 10,403.60, settling above the 10,400 mark for the first...

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