FTSE 100 live: Unemployment jump eases pressure on Bank of England as Vodafone slumps

FTSE 100 nudged higher today as fresh data yielded tentative signs that the UK workforce is rebalancing, easing pressure on the Bank of England to keep hiking interest rates. London’s premier index gained 0.21 per cent to reach 7,793.70 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of [...]