FTSE 100 hits fresh high as US and China put trade war 'on hold'

Broke through 7,800 points

Tom Eckett
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The FTSE 100 broke through 7,800 points for the first time ever in early morning trading after Washington and Beijing agreed to put trade tariffs "on hold" following an agreement to reduce the US's deficit with China.

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