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London close: FTSE gains as oil prices fall, but defence stocks slump

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Tuesday 06 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose on Tuesday despite weakness in defence names, as oil prices fell and after a survey showed the downturn in the UK construction sector eased in September.
The FTSE 100 closed up 0.4% at 10,541.69, while Brent crude was down 1.1% at $99.19 a barrel and...

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