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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
City Staff

FTSE 100 Live: ‘Hope that recession can still be avoided’ as GDP revised, blue-chip index closes flat

The latest snapshot of the UK economy offered some reassurance today in a session when London-listed shares traded higher.

Big risers included JD Sports Fashion after Nike’s strong results, while shares in Future and Aston Martin Lagonda also jumped.

Others in focus included Severn Trent after the water company announced a £1 billion fundraising in order to support its investment needs.

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