The FTSE 100 closed down 0.63 per cent or 49.94 points to 7,879.98 this afternoon. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Shell, Informa, Aviva, Entain, PageGroup, M&G and Aviva. Read the Thursday 9 March Business Live blog below.
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