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London close: Stocks slide as inflation fears fuel bond selloff

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Thursday 01 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell sharply on Thursday as worries about inflation fuelled a selloff in bond markets, with UK long-term borrowing costs hitting their highest level in 28 years, and as oil prices rose.
The FTSE 100 closed down 1.7% at 10,428.27, after the UK 30-year gilt yield hit...

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