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Stock market today: Dow rises as Nike jumps on Apple CEO stake (live coverage)

The Dow Jones index wavered Wednesday after a surprise drop in jobless claims. Nvidia stock cleared an entry Tuesday.

FTSE fails to sparkle in tame pre-holiday trade

The FTSE 100 drifted lower on Wednesday in lacklustre trading ahead of the Christmas break, although a chunky disposal by BP brought some life to proceedings. The FTSE 100 index closed down 18.54 ...