London stocks rise on fresh rate cut hopes
The FTSE 100 index rose 0.97%, closing at 8,329.07 points, while the FTSE 250 gained 0.89%, ending at 20,979.50 points. In currency markets, sterling was last down 0.54% on the dollar to trade at $1.3003, as it lost 0.38% against the euro, changing hands …