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London close: FTSE gains as UK GDP beats forecasts; US inflation boosts rate hike bets

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 11 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose on Friday after a better-than-expected UK GDP reading and as oil prices eased back, as the latest US inflation print fuelled rate hike bets.
The FTSE 100 closed up 0.4% at 10,650.44, while Brent crude was down 2.2% at $105.29 a barrel and West Texas...

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