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London close: FTSE nudges down; benign US inflation report in focus

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 12 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended just in the red on Wednesday, unmoved by a benign inflation report that increased the chances of the Federal Reserve leaving rates on hold next month.
The FTSE 100 closed down 0.1% at 10,833.15, while Brent crude was flat at $88.87 a barrel and West...

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