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FTSE 100 edges higher ahead of Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole address.
The FTSE 100 closed modestly higher on Friday, finishing at 10,816, up 23 points or 0.2%, ahead of the bank holiday weekend. Investors are awaiting U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's scheduled appearance at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, seeking clarity on future U.S. interest rate policies.
Key points
- FTSE 100 closed at 10,816, up 0.2%, ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
- Investors await U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole address.
- Treasury yields hold steady near multiyear highs, keeping inflation concerns alive.
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