Sterling gains hold FTSE 100 back while mid-cap earnings boost shares

LONDON (Reuters) - Gains in sterling sparked by better retail sales data bruised Britain's internationally-exposed FTSE 100 index, while a recovery in commodities helped limit losses, and earnings updates drove sharp single-stock moves.

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