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flag UK stocks mixed as inflation rose and growth slowed, with Kingfisher surging on strong profits.

flag UK stocks ended mixed on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 fluctuating around 9,225 amid weak economic data, including a drop in the composite PMI to 51.0 and manufacturing output falling to a five-month low. flag Despite broader concerns over inflation and growth, Kingfisher surged 15–18% on strong profits and upgraded guidance, while Smiths Group rose on solid earnings. flag Other firms like Land Securities and Tap Global also gained, but Raspberry Pi fell after a profit drop. flag The OECD raised the UK’s 2025 inflation forecast to 3.5%, the highest in the G7, while projecting modest growth. flag The pound strengthened slightly, and European markets edged higher.

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