UK’s blue-chip index rises to 8,068, surpassing previous high of 8,047 in February 2023

The UK stock market hit a record high on Tuesday, as shares were lifted by hopes of interest rate cuts and an easing of geopolitical tensions.

The FTSE 100 index of blue-chip stocks listed in London hit 8068 on Tuesday, surpassing a previous high of 8,047 in February 2023.

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