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The domestically oriented FTSE 250 closed down 1%, marking a third consecutive day of decline, as soaring UK gas prices fueled fears of surging inflation that has restrained the economy. [EU/NG]
A closely watched survey showed growth in Britain's private sector slowed to a crawl in August as factory output fell and the larger services sector eked out only a modest expansion, adding to signs that recession may be looming.
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By Johann M Cherian, Sruthi Shankar and Aniruddha Ghosh.
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