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FTSE 100 drops 55 points to 9,265 UK gilt yields rise close to 27 year high US gov bonds spike after Trump Fed meddling UK retail price rises highest in 18 months   4.46pm: FTSE 100 pulls back The FTSE 100 shed 55 points to finish Tuesday’s session at 9, …

FTSE 100 rises 22 points to 9,211 UK inflation rises to 3.8%, highest since Feb 2024 UK house prices rise 3.7%   11.32am: New high for FTSE The FTSE 100 has notched another new all-time high a few minutes ago, up over 9,214. Heavyweights such as …

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