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flag UK GDP contracted 0.1% in October, markets fell, and a profit warning sank Card Factory.

flag The FTSE 100 closed down 0.6% at 9,649.03 amid weaker-than-expected UK GDP data showing a 0.1% contraction in October, matching September’s decline, with services and construction output falling. flag Analysts cited pre-budget uncertainty and potential tax increases as factors dampening spending and investment, reinforcing expectations of a Bank of England rate cut. flag Sterling fell to $1.3356. flag European markets dipped, while US tech stocks declined sharply, led by Broadcom and Oracle after poor earnings. flag Harbour Energy rose on a $170 million acquisition deal, and Mindflair surged after its portfolio company Vizgard was selected for NATO’s DIANA 2026 program. flag Card Factory fell 23% on a profit warning due to weak UK store sales.

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