FTSE 100 live: Interest rate concerns linger as Next and Frasers shine

London’s FTSE 100 struggled for direction this morning as investors took a cautious approach before the Bank of England’s expected 13th straight interest rate rise on Thursday. The capital’s premier index jumped 0.15 per cent to 7,599.91 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK [...]