The UK FTSE 100 hit a record high again today but it was the laggard in the big picture as strong risk appetite drove gains:
- Stoxx 600 +1.1%
- German DAX +1.6
- UK FTSE 100 +0.2%
- French CAC +0.9%
- Italy MIB +1.9%
- Spain IBEX +1.7%
The UK FTSE 100 hit a record high again today but it was the laggard in the big picture as strong risk appetite drove gains:
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