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London open: FTSE gains, sterling dips after UK borrowing figures

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Tuesday 21 Oct 2025

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday, taking their cue from a positive close on Wall Street, while sterling dipped after the latest UK borrowing figures.
At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 9,425.38, while the pound was down 0.2% against the dollar...

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