
London close: FTSE finishes week just shy of 9,000
The FTSE 100 index edged up 0.22% to close at 8,992.12 points, while the FTSE 250 outperformed with a gain of 0.61%, ending the session at 21,898.26 points. In currency markets, sterling was last up 0.08% on the dollar to trade at $1.3427, although it …