London FTSE 100 rises 0.5% as bond yields ease and oil falls
FTSE 100 up 0.5% to 10,554.51 points by 1030 GMT and FTSE 250 also up 0.5% amid easing gilt yields and lower oil prices. Financial and consumer staples lead; Informa gains on a planned £2.24bn Clarion deal.
, UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window) Oct 6 — London's FTSE 100 advanced on Tuesday as a retreat in bond yields and softer oil prices calmed investors following last week's bond-market volatility, with financial and consumer staples shares leading the gains. 5%. 8%. 2%.
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