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BUSINESS CLOSE: FTSE 100 finishes at record high; Bank of England cuts base rate; AstraZeneca flags Chinese tax fine
By LIVE COMMENTARY Updated: 12:43 EST, 6 February 2025 The FTSE 100 finished up 103.99 points at 8727.28 - a new record closing high. It also hit a new intraday record of 8,767.50 earlier in today's session. The Bank of England's Monetary Policy …