FTSE 100 Ends Higher as Banks Gain; Halma Drops
FTSE 100 ends up as bank stocks bounce, investors eye Middle East London’s blue-chips climbed on Thursday, with financials leading a rebound. The FTSE 100 gained 49.07 points, up 0.48%, to finish at 10,303.88. The FTSE 250 added 19.30 points, or 0.08%, closing at 22,970.64. Investors kept focus on Middle East tensions, oil, and European rate moves. FTSE 100 saw a range from 10,252.27 to 10,370.15 through the session, according to market data after the close. Investors Chronicle data put the year-on-year gain at 16.24%, with the 52-week low at 8,707.65 and the high at 10,934.94.
