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London open: Stocks edge up as investors mull borrowing figures

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 22 Jan 2025

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Wednesday as figures revealed the government borrowed more than expected in December.
At 0845 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 8,562.95.

Data from the Office for National Statistics showed the government borrowed £17.8bn in December, up £10.1bn...

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