UPDATE 2-UK midcaps slip on weak data; trade news cushions FTSE fall
* FTSE 100 down 0.3%, FTSE 250 down 0.7%* Ashtead biggest loser on the main index* Modest trade optimism returns* Ted Baker tanks after a cocktail of bad updates* UK GDP data underwhelming (Adds news items, analyst comments, updates to closing price...
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