London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors mull the latest UK retail sales data.
The FTSE 100 was called to open 20 points higher at 7,557.
Figures released earlier by the Office for National Statistics showed that retail sales bounced back in January as shoppers hit the high street again. Retail sales rose 1.9% following a 4% slump December, when Omicron took its toll.
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