Russia-Ukraine talks boost London’s top indexes

Reports of progress in talks between Russia and Ukraine boosted London’s top indexes this morning. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index jumped 0.29 per cent to 7,176.44 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, soared 1.11 per cent to 20,430.20 points. Negotiations between the [...]