UK equities rallied strongly on Friday as investors responded positively to growing optimism that a diplomatic agreement between the United States and Iran could be within reach, easing concerns over energy prices and geopolitical risk.
The FTSE 100 climbed 1.6% to close at 10,471.7, marking its highest closing level since 27 May. Gains were broad-based across the index, with lower oil prices and improved risk sentiment supporting buying activity throughout the session. The domestically focused FTSE 250 also advanced 1.6%, recording its strongest single-day percentage gain in more than five weeks as investors rotated into UK-focused stocks.
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