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The index of UK blue-chips dropped 13 points to 7,051
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The index of UK blue-chips dropped 13 points to 7,051
FTSE 100 finds positive territory at the eleventh hour; Wall Street enjoying strong end to the week Companies FTSE 100 finds positive territory at the eleventh hour; Wall Street enjoying strong end to the week The FTSE 100 added 5 points to 7,069 on Friday in London FTSE 100 up 5 points G7 meeting underway in London US adds 559,000 jobs in May 5.05pm: FTSE 100 pulls out a win The FTSE managed to gain ground on Friday, adding 5 points to 7,069. The FTSE 250 gained 30 points, 0.1%, to 22,833. Across the pond, the Dow was up 101 points, 0.3%, to 34,678 at midday in New York. The Nasdaq improv...
The index of UK blue-chips dropped 6 points to 7,057
Economists have dialled back their forecasts to around 675,000, with plenty also saying wage growth may be the number to watch in Friday’s report.