FTSE holds firm as UK GDP confirmed at 0.8%

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UK shares held on to modest gains this morning after the final reading for UK GDP growth in the first quarter was held at 0.8%.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed the economy grew by 0.8% between January and March, in line with the previous estimate. The reading had a muted impact on shares, with the inde...

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