FTSE 100 shares climb 16% above Brexit trough

Britain’s top share index climbed to its highest level in nearly a year yesterday, led higher by miners, and with ITV soaring after a well-received trading update.

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index was up after touching 6,757.96, its highest since last August.

It is up more than 16% from its post-Brexit trough, though only 12% in dollar terms because of a sharp decline in sterling.