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FTSE 100 Drifts Lower Despite Strong Retail Sales Data
Source: Nasdaq
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U.K. stocks weakened Friday despite an unexpected increase in retail sales. Investors focused on the policy signals and inflation outlooks from the Bank of England, Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan, reflecting caution over the global interest-rate path.
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