FTSE 100 live: London index closes in on record high as world elite meet in Davos amid recession fears

London’s FTSE 100 is closing in on its record high this morning as traders brace for the world’s business and finance elite to deliver their verdict on the global economy in Davos this week. The capital’s premier index jumped 0.13 per cent to 7,854.31 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more [...]