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London close: FTSE rises as housebuilders rally, oil eases

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 16 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose on Wednesday, underpinned by strength in the housebuilding sector after well-received results from Barratt Redrow, as investors digested UK inflation figures and looked ahead to an expected rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
The FTSE 100 closed up 0.3% at 10,688.47, while Brent crude was...

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