London stocks rise as US jobless claims reach four-month low
The FTSE 100 index gained 0.2% to close at 8,284.91 points, and the FTSE 250 rose 1.23% to 21,010.44. In currency markets, sterling was last up 0.65% on the dollar to trade at $1.3410, while it increased 0.31% against the euro, changing hands at €1.2005. “ …