
London stocks close firmer ahead of Spring Statement
The FTSE 100 index rose 0.3% to close at 8,663.80 points, while the FTSE 250 also advanced 0.3% to 19,981.21 points. In currency markets, sterling was last up 0.29% on the dollar to trade at $1.2961, and was 0.2% firmer against the euro, changing hands at …