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London open: FTSE gains after retail sales, consumer confidence

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 23 May 2025

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors mulled better-than-expected retail sales data and an upbeat reading on consumer sentiment.
At 0845 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 8,766.03.

Figures released earlier by the Office for National Statistics showed that retail sales increased...

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