Central bank rate hikes drag London’s FTSE 100 lower

London markets were tame today as investors assessed whether the Bank of England will accelerate rate hikes in response to the economy proving more resilient than expected. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index dropped 0.69 per cent to 7,107.06 points, while the mid-cap domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of [...]