HOW BRITAIN'S BIGGEST HAVE PERFORMED
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Stocks are seen as being mixed this week with hopes that subdued inflation will offset expected losses by exporters such as British Steel, which have been hobbled by a soaring pound. The FT-SE 100 index gained 3.7 per cent last week to close at 4,812.8 on Friday.
The newly independent Bank of England's monetary committee meets on 9- 10 July. Policy makers are expected to raise interest rates by a quarter point to choke off any threat of inflation.
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