FTSE 100 Live: Stocks at record; BoE chief dampens June rate cut hopes
Blue chips had a stellar morning as the FTSE 100 index soared to a new all-time high of 8.073. Though the index has come back slightly after the first hour of trades, it’s still sitting a healthy 35 points higher at 8.058, thanks to a rebound in market sentiment as Middle East tensions appear to have chilled for the moment.