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London close: FTSE in the black as investors snap up defensive stocks

Published by Abigail Townsend on 16th October 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed modestly higher on Friday, as a strong performance from defensive stocks helped offset weakness among banks, following reports chancellor John Healey was poised to hit the sector with higher taxes in the Budget later this month.

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