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London close: FTSE ends up, gold rises as Fed rate hike fears ease

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 03 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended up on Friday after the latest US non-farm payrolls tempered US rate cut expectations, but gains were unspectacular as a survey showed the UK private sector shrank again in June, with trade quiet as Wall Street was closed for Independence Day.
The FTSE 100 ended...

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