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London close: FTSE falls amid higher oil prices, AI spending worries

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Thursday 22 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell on Thursday - albeit less than their European peers - as rising oil prices and concerns about the sustainability of artificial intelligence spending subdued stocks worldwide.
The FTSE 100 ended down 0.3% at 10,725.03. Brent crude was up 2.2% at $111.18 a barrel and West...

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