Stocks jump on weaker sterling, easing geopolitics
The FTSE 100 rose 1.62% to reach 8,023.87 points by the end of trading, while the FTSE 250 added 1.07% to settle at 19,599.39 points. In currency markets, sterling was last down 0.42% on the dollar, trading at $1.2318, while it dipped 0.26% against the …