
London markets rise as US payrolls blast past forecasts
The FTSE 100 index rose 0.55% to close at 8,823.20 points, while the FTSE 250 climbed 1.17% to 21,702.58 points. In currency markets, sterling was last up 0.09% on the dollar to trade at $1.3648, while it advanced 0.48% against the euro, changing hands at …