FTSE 100 Hits Record Close Amid Oil Surge and Anticipation of BOE Moves

FTSE 100 Hits Record Close Amid Oil Surge and Anticipation of BOE Moves

FTSE 100 Hits Record Close Amid Oil Surge and Anticipation of BOE Moves The UK's FTSE 100 secured a fresh record close on Wednesday, demonstrating resilience as investors keenly await the Bank of England's impending interest rate decision. After a quiet start, the blue-chip index closed up 0.6% at 9,777.08 points, surpassing its previous record from last Thursday.Leading the charge were heavyweight oil and gas stocks, which climbed 1.2% in line …