UK stocks dipped on Friday as tariff uncertainties and weaker-than-expected US jobs growth impacted investor sentiment. The FTSE 100 fell by 0.3%, easing from a record high set on Thursday. Despite the Bank of England’s recent rate cut, economic growth forecasts have been halved, with inflation projected to nearly double the 2% target this year.
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