FTSE 100 extends record run on earnings optimism
Wed, Apr 24, 2024 3:48 PM

FTSE 100 extends record run on earnings optimism

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Britain's FTSE 100 index extended its record run on Wednesday as a strong earnings update from Reckitt Benckiser and gains in commodity stocks offset lacklustre performances from Lloyds Banking Group after it reported a slide in quarterly profit. The blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.4%, as of 0721 GMT. The index touched 8,083.92, topping the previous session's peak of 8,076.52.

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