FTSE 100 Plunges as UK Economy Enters Contraction
The UK's FTSE 100 index faces a sharp sell-off as official data confirms the economy shrank in Q3 2024, sparking fresh recession fears and market volatility.
The UK's FTSE 100 index faces a sharp sell-off as official data confirms the economy shrank in Q3 2024, sparking fresh recession fears and market volatility.
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New ONS data reveals the UK economy showed zero growth in April 2024, a significant slowdown from the 0.4% expansion in March. The services sector stalled while production fell, putting pressure on the next government.
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