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London close: FTSE hits new highs as gold surges; LLoyds, Close Brothers jump

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 08 Oct 2025

(Sharecast News) - London stocks hit fresh highs on Wednesday, with gold miners shining as spot gold rose above $4,000 for the first time, while Lloyds and Close Brothers rallied as the Financial Conduct Authority's motor finance redress scheme was less severe than expected.
The FTSE 100 closed up 0.7% at...

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