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Persimmon PLC on Tuesday said trading and house completions were in line with expectations, but house completions are still set to be lower than in previous years.
The York-based housebuilder said.
European equities were mixed heading into Tuesday afternoon, with weaker China data and doubts over the US interest rate outlook weighing on the mood.
It was a mixed morning for the FTSE 100 which.