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FTSE 100 today: Stocks edge up as Iran diplomacy hopes persist
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Investing.com -- British stocks reversed gains on Monday even as housebuilders surged after the government announced a state-backed equity loan scheme for first-time buyers, with Chancellor John Healey using the Labour conference to pledge fiscal discipline ahead of next month’s budget.
The FTSE 100 edged higher on Monday as strong gains in housebuilders and energy stocks were largely offset by broad weakness across the mining sector.Barratt Redrow jumped 12% and Howden Joinery gained more than 3% after the Labour government announced plans for a new version of the Help-to-Buy equ…
Investing.com -- European equities reversed gains on Monday, despite a sharp earlier rally in British housebuilders helping lift the broader market, as a renewed surge in oil prices and elevated government bond yields impacted sentiment.