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Higher energy costs and growing uncertainty weighed on investors, putting pressure on shares in London and other markets. UK stock indexes moved lower on 3 June as renewed fighting in the Middle East lifted crude prices and reduced appetite for risk. The FTSE 100 gave up 0.2% to 10,350.5 points, while the FTSE 250 edged down 0.1%.
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