BUSINESS CLOSE: FTSE 100 hits new record at 8,381; BoE holds base rate at 5.25%; ITV eyes advertising market recovery
By Live Commentary Updated: 12:15 EDT, 9 May 2024 The FTSE 100 hit a new closing high, up 27.30 points at 8381.35. It reached a new intraday record of 8,396.25 earlier in the session. The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has voted to hold …