FTSE firms on reopening optimism, Cineworld hails ‘strong’ reopening weekend
UK stocks edged higher in early dealings on Monday, despite a drag from inflation-related fears, as local businesses continued to report a bounce back in trading activity following the easing of lockdowns.At 8.36 am, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 0.3% at 7,040.12 points, while the more domestically-focused FTSE 250 was 0.1% higher at 22,420.15.The FTSE 100 traded higher despite miners'...
