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FTSE 100 marches higher ahead of jobs data

Tesco shares pull lower after update

FTSE 100 marches higher ahead of jobs data

UK stocks pushed higher Wednesday, boosted by oil and gas shares, with the gains logged ahead of an update on employment and wages in Britain, MarketWatch reports.

The FTSE 100 rose 0.3% to 7,390.94, with all but the basic materials sector rising. Telecom, oil and gas and industrial shares were top gainers, according to FactSet.

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