UK exits 2017 on record high; leads European equity markets

Victoria Tichá
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UK equities closed the year at an all-time high, putting the seal on a good year for the stock market, according to S&P Dow Jones.

According to the index provider's analysis, the S&P UK ended the year in clear lead with an 11.85% gain in the past 12 months. The S&P Europe 350, which consists of the largest 350 companies drawn ...

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