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London close: Stocks rise despite heavy losses for gold miners; borrowing data in focus

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Tuesday 21 Oct 2025

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended up on Tuesday despite heavy losses for gold miners, as the latest data from the Office for National Statistics showed that public sector borrowing in September hit its highest level for the month in five years.
The FTSE 100 closed 0.3% higher at 9,426.99, while...

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