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    UK’s top stocks gain ground as business activity turns a corner

    by Anna Wise Nov 23, 2023 2 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    London’s top stock market has gained ground and the pound reached a more than two-month high against the dollar, as new data showed the UK’s private sector returned to growth this month.

    Energy stocks helped buoy the FTSE 100 on Thursday despite oil prices tumbling further.

    The blue-chip index gained 14.07 points, or 0.19%, to close at 7,483.58.

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