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London close: FTSE gains after weaker-than-expected payrolls report

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 02 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Friday, recovering from heavy losses a day earlier, as the latest US non-farm payrolls report raised expectations the Federal Reserve ​will keep ​rates on hold at its meeting ⁠this month.
The FTSE 100 closed up 0.3% at 10,461.95, having ended down 1.7% on...

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