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London close: FTSE ekes out small gain as government borrowing costs jump

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Tuesday 18 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended just a smidgen higher on Tuesday, unable to make any meaningful headway as government borrowing costs hit multi-year highs amid worries about inflation and the impact of the Iran war.
The FTSE 100 closed up just 0.1% at 10,728.04, while Brent crude was up 0.6%...

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