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London midday: FTSE gains after better-than-expected GDP; US inflation eyed

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 11 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday after a better-than-expected UK GDP reading, as investors eyed a key US inflation print and as Brent crude eased off highs.
The FTSE 100 was 0.6% firmer at 10,673.24, while Brent crude was down 3.6% at $103.78 a barrel...

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