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      AJ Bell gains on rating upgrade
    

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      FTSE 100 flat, FTSE 250 off 0.2%
    

  
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    By Shashwat Chauhan and Shristi  Achar A
       Dec 2 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 index was subdued on
Friday as gains in financials and consumer staple stocks were
offset by losses in oil majors BP and Shell, and
stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data also depressed sentiment
after a strong week.
    The blue-chip index  .FTSE  closed flat. It rose 0.9% for
the week, its third straight weekly win. The
domestically-focused FTSE 250  .FTMC  index ended 0.2% lower.
    BP  BP.L  and Shell  SHEL.L  dipped 1.7% and 0.7%,
respectively, as crude prices were mixed.  O/R 
    Weighing on the mood, data showed U.S. employers hired more
workers than expected in November and increased wages despite
mounting worries of a recession, increasing the likelihood
central banks will continue to raise rates.
    "Today's jobs report shows that there's still some way to go
before central banks can allow the market to ease financial
conditions for them," said Andrea Cicione, Head of Strategy at
TS Lombard. 
    British businesses reported easing price pressures, but
warned of lower employment and investment, in a Bank of England
survey on Thursday that should reassure policymakers that their
interest rate rises are taking effect.
    The FTSE 100 has gained more than 12% since its October lows
as the British government's new leadership tries to restore
confidence in the economy after a mini budget raised concerns
about fiscal policy and rattled markets.
    Among single stocks, Primark-owner AB Foods  ABF.L  jumped
5% to top the FTSE 100 index after two positive brokerage
actions.
    AJ Bell  AJBA.L  climbed 8.3% as Jefferies upgraded the
investment platform's stock to "buy" from "hold".
   Shares of eastern Mediterranean-focused oil and gas producer
Energean  ENOG.L  slid 8.3% on institutional seller's discounted
share sale.
 (Reporting by Shashwat Chauhan and Shristi Achar A in
Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu, Sherry Jacob-Phillips and
Barbara Lewis)
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