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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Henry Saker-Clark

FTSE slumps as Bank of England holds interest rates

London stocks slumped on Thursday (Victoria Jones/PA) - (PA Archive)

London’s top equity markets slid in value in the wake of the latest major central bank interest rate decisions, despite a strong session for water firms.

Sentiment was weak on Thursday across the global markets after traders digested a sell-off on Wall Street in the previous session.

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