The index reached the 10,951.06 point mark and exceeded the previous record – 10,934.94 points, reached at the end of February, but around midday it fell again below the 10,900 point mark.
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The rise of the FTSE 100 index was driven by good performance results of several companies included in it. Rio Tinto shares rose about 1.8%, the company announced a sharp increase in second-quarter profits and outlined plans to further reduce costs and strengthen cash generation, reports Trading Economics.
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