FTSE 100 rises after Fed hike; BoE decision ahead
FTSE 100 added 0.51% to 10,742.81 by 1034 GMT after a widely expected U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike, with focus shifting to the Bank of England’s decision later in the day.
The UK's FTSE 100 advanced on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected interest-rate hike, while market focus shifted to the Bank of England's rate decision later in the day. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index CURRENCYCOM:UK100 rose 0.51% to 10,742.81 points by 1034 GMT.