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FTSE 100 finishes lower as strong US jobs report adds to inflation concerns
After flirting with a positive outcome for the day the FTSE 100 closed down 0.3% to 6,630.52 on Friday after a better-than-expected US jobs report fed into fears over inflation. On Wall Street ...
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London Stock Exchange annual profit rises on strength in data, post-trade business
UK bourse London Stock Exchange reported a rise in annual profit on higher revenue in its information services and post-trade clearing business. For the year ended 31 December, pre-tax profit ...
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