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London close: FTSE 100 hits two-month high on weak US jobs data
By Benjamin Chiou
Date: Thursday 02 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks posted strong gains before the close on Thursday, pushing the FTSE 100 to a two-month high as strong US economic data eased concerns about a rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
The FTSE 100 closed 1.7% higher at 10,652.87, its highest close since 17 April.
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