RIO News: FTSE 100 holds on to small gains despite surprise fall in retail sales - 20th Jan 2023, 7:43pm

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FTSE 100 shrugs off weak retail sales figures. Photo: Peter Nicholls/Reuters

The FTSE 100 and European stocks were higher this Friday as in the UK investors shrugged off weak retail figures.

The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) rose 0.17% to 7,759 points during midday trading, while the CAC 40 (^FCHI) in Paris jumped 0.67% to 6,998 points. In Germany, the DAX (^GDAXI) advanced 0.39% to 14,977.

The FTSE 100 (FTSE) was higher despite data showing an unexpected fall in retail sales before Christmas, as well as ...

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