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London pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors mull retail sales, borrowing data

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 21 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales and borrowing figures.
The FTSE 100 was called to open unchanged at 10,748.

Data from the Office for National Statistics showed that retail sales fell 0.5% in July, as...

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