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Market wrap: Stocks on the rise as UK and US data paints mixed inflation picture

The UK issued labour market figures after the US published its latest inflation figures

Stock markets edged higher on Tuesday following labour figures from the UK and inflation data from the US. Picture: Alex Kraus

Stock markets edged higher on Tuesday following labour figures from the UK and inflation data from the US.

In Ireland, the Iseq All Share was up 0.3 per cent to 9,685.19 led higher by engineering group Mincon, which was up 3.45 per cent. The company recovered some of its losses from Monday when the share price was down over 6 per cent after its annual results showed profits halved in 2023.

The FTSE was up ...