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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
City Staff

FTSE 100 Live: London blue-chips close ahead as miners lead the way, Wilko to close all remaining shops

The FTSE 100 is flat today, after an initial rally sparked by strong Chinese sales data faded.

Elsewhere, resilent results for Vistry prompted a recovery for housebuilders.

Outside of the markets, the biggest story is the closure of hundreds of Wilko stores, after a rescue deal with HMV owner Doug Putnam collapsed.

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