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FTSE 100 Live: UK, European Stocks Set to Fall After US Democratic Sweep

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 04 November 2026, 06:57 UTC By Sam Unsted, Morwenna Coniam, Laura Avetisyan and Maya Thompson 1 min read
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