
London stocks rise as US payrolls beat forecasts
The FTSE 100 index rose 0.3% to close at 8,837.91 points, while the FTSE 250 advanced 0.42% to 21,157.28 points. In currency markets, sterling was last down 0.28% on the dollar to trade at $1.3532, while it gained 0.13% against the euro, changing hands at …