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London open: FTSE edges up as pharmas rally; US govt shutdown in focus

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 01 Oct 2025

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, underpinned by strength in the pharmaceuticals sector, as investors mulled a shutdown of the US federal government after Republicans and Democratics failed to reach a funding deal.
At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 9,368.97, having...

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