Investors look through inflation headwinds to focus on strong earnings

Investors dismissed concerns over inflationary pressures firming in the UK economy and focused on a string of positive company earnings, lifting London’s indexes during the opening exchanges today. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index climbed 0.64 per cent to 7,512.40 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health [...]