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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Simon Hunt and Michael Hunter

FTSE 100 Live 03 July: Paramount shares rocket, US rate cut hopes boost stocks, Vodafone in VMO2 network deal

Optimism that US interest rates will be cut in September has given a boost to global markets.

Mining heavyweights are among the beneficiaries in London amid an improved FTSE 100 session.

A Vodafone network deal with VMO2 is in the corporate spotlight, while Topps Tiles has reported more tough trading conditions.

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