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London close: Stocks end quiet session in the red

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Monday 17 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended a quiet session in the red on Monday, unable to hold on to earlier gains despite strength in the mining sector.

The FTSE 100 closed 0.3% lower at 10,720.30, while Brent crude was up 0.5% at $88.94 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate was...

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