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London close: FTSE 100 rises for second day as defensives shine

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Friday 17 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - London's blue chips rose for the second day on Friday, settling above the 10,600 mark for the first time in eight sessions, though gains were modest as sell-offs across global equity markets dampened sentiment.
The FTSE 100 finished up 0.3% at 10,600.37, ending the week around 1% higher...

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