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FTSE 100 dips despite jobs market recovery

Brokers back Next 15 in its final push for M&C takeover
Brokers back Next 15 in its final push for M&C takeover

A resurgence in the UK jobs market back to pre-pandemic strength was not enough to lift London markets into positive territory this morning.

The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index dipped 0.71 per cent to 7,096.23 points during the opening session.

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