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London open: Stocks nudge up; ECB expected to cut rates

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Thursday 05 Jun 2025

(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged just a touch higher in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed an expected rate cut by the European Central Bank.
At 0835 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 8,807.62.

Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "UK markets are...

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