London's FTSE 100 rises as HSBC lifts financial stocks; Middle East tensions linger | live
July 24 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index climbed on Friday, helped by gains in HSBC shares that boosted financial stocks, while investors monitored oil prices and escalating hostilities in the Middle East. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.9% to 10,736.23 points, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 also climbed 0.3%. Both indexes were on track to end the week higher. They both logged a second consecutive week of gains.
July 24 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index climbed on Friday, helped by gains in HSBC shares that boosted financial stocks, while investors monitored oil prices and escalating hostilities in the Middle East. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.9% to 10,736.23 points, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 also climbed 0.3%. Both indexes were on track to end the week higher. They both logged a second consecutive week of gains.
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