FTSE Near Record Highs: A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in UK Stocks, ISAs and ETFs
London’s FTSE 100 edged up 0.2% to 10,506.04 points by 1137 GMT, skimming just below its record, as softer UK jobs data prompted traders to ramp up bets on a Bank of England rate cut next month. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.1%, weighed down by weakness in miners, defence names, and a drop in Plus500 after the company flagged a planned executive share sale. Traders kept an eye on Wednesday’s January CPI figures for more clues on rates.
