FTSE 100 surges

Astrazeneca results, rate cut bets power FTSE 100 to record close
(Reuters) -Strong results from AstraZeneca helped London's blue-chip index notch a record close on Thursday, while a dovish majority behind the Bank of England's move to deliver a 25-basis-point interest rate cut fuelled bets of more to come.
FTSE 100 surges after Bank of England cuts interest rate
The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 surged higher today after the Bank of England moved to cut interest rates to 4.5 per cent in a bid to breathe life into Britain’s ailing economy. All of the Bank’s nine-strong monetary policy committee voted in favour of a reduction in rates, with two members of the group voting for a faster half-percentage point cut.
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London's blue-chip index jumped to a record high on Thursday, lifted by shares of AstraZeneca after upbeat results and ahead of an anticipated rate cut from the Bank of England later in the day.AstraZeneca was one of the top gainers on the FTSE 100,
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UK stocks rallied to hit a fresh record ahead of the rate decision. The FTSE 100 is up 1.1 per cent — touching a fresh high — helped by weakness in the pound. The mid-cap FTSE 250 rose 0.7 per cent. Most sectors in the FTSE 100 were up,
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British stocks were set to fall for the third straight session on Wednesday, as a stronger pound put pressure on the export-heavy index, while caution prevailed ahead of the Bank of England's rate decision.
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