(Reuters) - Britain's leading index rose on Tuesday, buoyed by miners and strong U.S. gains overnight, but lagged its European counterparts as sterling rose above $2 to levels not seen for a quarter of a century.
The FTSE 100 was up 0.6 percent at 0826 GMT but slightly lower than other European markets as investors anticipated the Bank of England would raise rates to 5.75 percent from 5.5 percent on Thursday.
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The FTSE 100 was up 0.6 percent at 0826 GMT but slightly lower than other European markets as investors anticipated the Bank of England would raise rates to 5.75 percent from 5.5 percent on Thursday.
Read more at Reuters Africa
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