Stocks in London soared on Wednesday, outperforming European peers, after a sharp drop in the annual rate of UK inflation fuelled hopes for interest rate cuts next year.
The FTSE 100 index closed up.
Stock prices in London closed up on Wednesday as local consumer price inflation slowing faster than expected boosted investor sentiment.
The FTSE 100 index closed up 77.65 points, 1.0%, at 7,715.68..
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