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Stock market report: Thursday close

17.00: After London's sell-off yesterday, shares again beat a retreat today, leaving the Footsie 100 down 113.60 points at 3892.08

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• Stock market report: Wednesday close (19 Nov 2008)
• Stock market report: Tuesday close (18 Nov 2008)
• Stock market report: Monday close (17 Nov 2008)
• Stock market report: Friday close (14 Nov 2008)

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