
FTSE 100 notches another record while US inflation rises
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The FTSE 100 reached a record high at the close of trading for a third consecutive day on Wednesday. In company news, merchant bank Close Brothers warned it expects to set aside up to £165 million in its first half to cover possible costs around the car loans commission scandal. The biggest risers on the FTSE 100 were Prudential, up 39.4p to 722p, Entain, up 36p to 696p, Barratt Redrow, up 23.1p to 460.1p, Croda, up 81p to 3131p, and Kingfisher, up 6.3p to 252.8p.
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London’s FTSE 100 loses ground as UK service sector growth slows
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