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London close: FTSE nudges up as housebuilders, banks rally; Fed, BoE eyed

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 17 Jun 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended just a smidgen higher on Wednesday as investors erred on the side of caution ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve policy announcement and as the latest UK inflation reading eased pressure on the Bank of England to hike rates.
The FTSE 100 closed up 0.1%...

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