By Live Commentary

Updated: 07:42 GMT, 19 January 2024

Retail sales volumes slumped by a higher-than-forecast 3.2 per cent in December from November, marking the biggest decline in nearly three years, fresh data from the Office for National Statistics shows. 

The FTSE 100 will open 8am. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are DFS Furniture, Deliveroo and Wincanton. Read the Friday 19 January Business Live blog below.

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BUSINESS LIVE: Retail sales fall; Deliveroo ups guidance; DFS demand slowdown



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