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- The FTSE 100 fell 0.4% to 9,515 on November 19, marking its fifth consecutive decline.
- Banks and aerospace stocks led losses, with BAE Systems down 4.8%.
- Lower crude prices weighed on Shell and BP, while household goods and construction shares fell over 1% due to weak house-price data.
- Inflation eased in October, raising hopes for a Bank of England rate cut, and futures rose 0.7% on fresh inflation data.
