FTSE 100 closes above 7,000 for first time since Covid crash
by Richard Partington Economics correspondent from on (#5GNCT)
Shares rise by more than 30 points as China reports record economic growth
The FTSE 100 has closed above 7,000 for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic triggered a collapse in global markets last year, driven by rising hopes for the world economy after record growth in China.
The index of leading UK company shares ended the day up 36 points on Friday, or 0.5%, at 7,019, the highest level since late February 2020 when the first wave of Covid-19 sent shock waves through financial markets around the world.
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