London Markets: Banks Rise, But Ftse 100 Fails To Find A Footing

U.K. stocks struggled to find firm direction Thursday, with bank shares rising after the U.S. Federal Reserve outlined plans to begin winding down its massive bond-buying program, while shares of miners fell as commodity prices came under pressure.

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