London stocks were lifted on Tuesday as wage growth overtook inflation for the first time in a year but fell short of market expectations, lifting the mood in the consumer-focused sectors and simultaneously putting pressure on the pound. The FTSE 100 edged steadily higher over the session, finishing up 27.85 or 0.39% to 7,226.05, as the wage data sent the pound down 0.3% against the dollar to 1.4292, but flat against the euro at 1.157. This was a retreat a day after sterling had hit its ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...