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It’s Thursday morning and stocks are set to rise on the market open. Investors will be picking through John Healey’s maiden Budget throughout the day, which pushed up shares in banks and gambling firms after they were spared worse tax raids.
The FTSE 100 closed level on Wednesday after trailing for most of the morning. A late slump in housebuilder shares prevented any significant gains, as details of the Your First Home scheme left much to be desired.
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