
London close: Stocks rise on renewed trade deal optimism
The FTSE 100 rose 0.85% to close at 9,138.37, while the FTSE 250 gained 0.64% to end at 22,155.41. Sterling weakened against major currencies, falling 0.29% against the dollar to $1.3542, and losing 0.31% to €1.1501 on the euro. Market sentiment was buoyed …