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London close: Markets rise as US payrolls blast past forecasts

By Josh White

Date: Thursday 03 Jul 2025

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Thursday, buoyed by a stabilisation in sterling after recent turbulence, as attention turned to a stronger-than-expected US payrolls report.
The FTSE 100 index rose 0.55% to close at 8,823.20 points, while the FTSE 250 climbed 1.17% to 21,702.58 points.

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