FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks mixed as pound falls to 14-month low after bond sell-off
A weak pound ( GBPUSD=X) managed to help the FTSE 100 ( ^FTSE) outperform against its European peers on Thursday, with the currency hitting a 14-month low in early trading. Sterling has lost a cent against the US greenback, extending its recent losses and falling below $1.23 to its lowest level since November 2023.