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  "id": 2401093,
  "title": "U.K. stocks higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.75%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/u-k-stocks-higher-at-close-of-trade-investing-com-united-kingdom-100",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T16:08:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/uk-stocks-higher-at-close-of-trade-investingcom-united-kingdom-100-up-075-4871945"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.K. stocks closed higher on Friday after gains in the Mining, Industrial Metals & Mining and Financial Services sectors led to an increase in share prices. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 index gained 0.75% by the close in London. JD Sports Fashion PLC led the gains, rising 5.57% or 4.46 points to trade at 84.54. Antofagasta PLC and Auto Trader Group Plc also performed well, with additions of 5.37% and 3.68% respectively. The worst performers of the day were National Grid PLC, which fell 1.31% or 15.50 points to 1,171.00, and Melrose Industries PLC, which dropped 1.26% or 6.00 points to 470.30. Shell PLC closed down 0.89% or 30.50 points at 3,409.50. There were 1135 rising stocks, 542 declining stocks, and 579 unchanged stocks on the London Stock Exchange. Gold Futures for December delivery rose 2.14% or 97.80 to $4,669.20, while Crude oil for October delivery increased by 0.14% or 0.12 to $86.95 per barrel. The October Brent oil contract rose 0.66% or 0.62 to $94.40. GBP/USD remained unchanged at 1.36, and EUR/GBP was also unchanged at 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures fell by 0.06% at 98.75.",
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      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "United Kingdom: Services-led growth and price risks – Nomura",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/united-kingdom-services-led-growth-and-price-risks-nomura",
        "published": "2026-08-21T14:51:34.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}