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The FTSE 100 dipped this morning as investors digested surprise ONS data showing UK retail sales fell 1.2% in January, dampening the GDP outlook. Meanwhile, the Chancellor dropped hints about a potential business rates overhaul in the Spring Statement, sparking cautious optimism among high street landlords and mixed reactions from smaller retailers still struggling with cost pressures.