FTSE breaks 1999 record to reach new peak

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The FTSE 100 has broken through its previous peak to set a new record high as it nears the 7,000 mark.

On Tuesday the index topped its record closing high of 6,930 points reached on December 1999 to close at 6,949.63. It opened slightly lower on Wednesday to trade around the 6,939 level. The blue...

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