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London close: FTSE finishes week just shy of 9,000

By Josh White

Date: Friday 18 Jul 2025

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Friday, supported by a positive shift in investor sentiment following US consumer confidence data.
The FTSE 100 index edged up 0.22% to close at 8,992.12 points, while the FTSE 250 outperformed with a gain of 0.61%, ending the session at 21,898.26 points.

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