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London open: FTSE nudges up ahead of expected rate cut; Currys surges on results

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Thursday 18 Dec 2025

(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Thursday as investors eye an expected rate cut from the Bank of England.

At 0825 GMT, FTSE 100 was 0.1% firmer at 9,781.85.

Michael Brown, senior research strategist at Pepperstone, said: "The Bank of England are set to...

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