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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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City Staff

FTSE 100 Live: Shares fall in afternoon to close at 7745; ‘economic backdrop starting to weigh on job market’

VodafoneGreggsBoohooLandsec and Imperial Brands are in the spotlight during a busy session of corporate updates.

There’s also the latest UK unemployment figures, which show a higher jobless rate of 3.9% alongside more signs of elevated wage growth.

The FTSE 100 index is up slightly this morning, despite the pattern of lacklustre trading seen across global markets in recent weeks.

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