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LONDON, Dec 10 ― Stocks listed in London stabilised yesterday ahead of talks that could decide whether or not Britain ends 2020 with a messy no-deal exit from the European Union. The FTSE 250, considered a Brexit sentiment barometer, was up 0.1 per cent before a dinner meeting between British...

The blue-chip FTSE 100 edged higher for the seventh session, led by consumer discretionary and communication services stocks, while Wall Street's indexes hit a record high following positive vaccine news. ― Reuters pic

The FTSE 250, considered a Brexit sentiment barometer, was up 0.1 per cent before a dinner meeting between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen aimed at breaking the deadlock. The blue-chip FTSE 100 edged higher for the seventh session, led by consumer discretionary and communication services stocks, while Wall Street's indexes hit a record high following positive vaccine news.

Data showed British employers recruited fewer permanent staff during an England-wide lockdown in November, choosing temporary workers to fill the gap instead.

 

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