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London close: FTSE nudges up as utilities rally

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Thursday 21 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended a mostly negative session a touch higher on Thursday despite a rise in oil prices, with utilities lending a hand, as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East.
The FTSE 100 closed up 0.1% at 10,443.47, while Brent crude was 1.7% higher at...

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