FTSE hits 15-year high to bring record into sight

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The FTSE 100 is within sight of its all-time high after closing at its highest level for 15 years on Tuesday.

The index gained 41 points, or 0.6%, to close at 6,898 yesterday, its second-highest close ever and the highest since December 1999. Stocks then opened higher again this morning on reports that ...

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