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FTSE 100 Live: Blue-chips make further progress amid China reopening

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Blue-chip shares today made further progress after the FTSE 100 index closed at its highest level in over three years on Friday.

Prospects at the start of this week have been boosted by China’s reopening and hopes that the US economy can avoid a hard landing.

The FTSE 100 index finished at 7700 on Friday after figures from the US jobs market showed slowing wage growth, boosting hopes that inflation is under control. Commodities-focused stocks ensured further stock market progress in London today.

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