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FTSE 100 jumps on Trump spending plans FTSE 100 closes at new record high
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The London market added to early gains in lunchtime trading, which some traders attributed to Donald Trump's speech to Congress overnight. The London stock market closed at a record high, as the pound fell against the dollar and the euro.
The benchmark FTSE 100 index jumped 1.1% to 7,342 points. The benchmark FTSE 100 index jumped 1.59% to 7,382.9 points.
Connor Campbell of Spreadex said: "The bar is so low with Trump that something resembling a 'presidential' performance can bring relief to investors." US shares also hit record highs, with the Dow Jones Index pushing through the 21,000 level for the first time.
Mr Trump pledged $1 trillion in infrastructure spending and "massive" tax cuts for the middle classes. Some traders attributed the rise to Donald Trump's speech to Congress overnight, while others said it was to do with growing expectations of a US rate rise.
On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.44% against the US dollar at $1.2326 and shed 0.36% against the euro to 1.16664.
Mr Trump pledged $1trn in infrastructure spending and "massive" tax cuts for the middle classes.
However, he did not detail how any of it would be paid for.However, he did not detail how any of it would be paid for.
Greg McKenna, chief market strategist at AxiTrader, said it was a "bit of a disappointment in the sense that he did not put any more meat on the bones" of past promises.Greg McKenna, chief market strategist at AxiTrader, said it was a "bit of a disappointment in the sense that he did not put any more meat on the bones" of past promises.
CRH was the biggest riser on the FTSE 100, up 5.6%, while Next added 3.5% following a broker upgrade. Connor Campbell, financial analyst at Spreadex, said the rise in the FTSE was mainly to do with currency market moves.
Glencore added 3%, but fellow miner Fresnillo shed 2% to make it the biggest faller. "The weakened pound is what has been helping the FTSE 100 Index higher," he said.
ITV added 2.5% after announcing a £200m special dividend with its annual results. "The US dollar is also strengthening because there is every chance that there is going to be a rate hike from the US Federal Reserve on March 15," he added.
On the FTSE 250, Mitie Group added 5.2% after selling its troubled social care businesses for a nominal £2 to private equity firm Apposite Capital. Rental equipment firm Ashtead Group was the biggest riser on the FTSE, up 5.7%, while retailer Next added 4.6% following a broker upgrade.
On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.6% against the US dollar at $1.2306 and shed 0.2% against the euro to 1.1685. The broadcaster ITV added 4.5% after announcing a £200m special dividend with its annual results.
On the FTSE 250, outsourcing firm Mitie Group added 3.6% after selling its troubled social care businesses for a nominal £2 to private equity firm Apposite Capital.