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London close: FTSE gains as miners shine

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 21 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in the black on Friday, with miners lending a helping hand as investors digested a raft of UK data releases.
The FTSE 100 closed up 0.6% at 10,816.56.

A survey released earlier showed the UK economy gained traction in August, underpinned by growth in...

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