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title: "The FTSE 100 Index Opens 0.50% Higher"
type: "News"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/269491886.md"
description: "In London, the FTSE 100 Index is up by 48 points or 0.50 percent on Friday.Top gainers are Fresnillo (4.34%), Intercontinental Hotels (3.88%) and Ashtead (2.24%).Biggest losses came from Convatec Group (-0.79%), AstraZeneca (-0.78%) and Reckitt Benckiser (-0.76%)."
datetime: "2025-12-12T08:32:08.000Z"
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# The FTSE 100 Index Opens 0.50% Higher

In London, the FTSE 100 Index is up by 48 points or 0.50 percent on Friday.

Top gainers are Fresnillo (4.34%), Intercontinental Hotels (3.88%) and Ashtead (2.24%).

Biggest losses came from Convatec Group (-0.79%), AstraZeneca (-0.78%) and Reckitt Benckiser (-0.76%).

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