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London close: Stocks rise on US inflation reading, UK data

By Josh White

Date: Friday 24 Oct 2025

(Sharecast News) - London stocks advanced on Friday as investors digested fresh US inflation data and mixed domestic economic indicators.
The FTSE 100 index rose 0.7% to 9,645.62, while the FTSE 250 added 0.75% to 22,529.02.

Sentiment was buoyed by softer-than-expected US inflation figures, which fuelled hopes that the Federal...

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