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London close: Stocks fall, bond yields rise on UK political uncertainty

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Friday 19 Jun 2026

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks fell for the second day on Friday as the heavyweight mining sector tracked commodity prices lower, while risk appetite was sapped by rising geopolitical uncertainty in the UK as Gilt yields climbed.
Trading volumes were also likely lower with the New York Stock Exchange closed for...

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