The FTSE 100 managed a rise of 68 points to 5169 on Friday, marking the index's best weekly gai...
The FTSE 100 managed a rise of 68 points to 5169 on Friday, marking the index's best weekly gain so far this year of 2.3%. The city was cheered by figures from the UK manufacturing index, which rose to 50.1 last month from 46.5 in January, signifying its first rise since February 2001. Anything the UK did today, the US did better though – it was revealed today that US manufacturing grew in February for the first time in 19 months according to the Institute for Supply Management. At midday over on Wall Street markets were notably higher. In the UK, it was a good day for the ban...
To continue reading this article...
Join Professional Adviser for free
- Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
- Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
- Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
- Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
- Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
- Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes