(Reuters) – London shares opened higher on Tuesday, as investors awaited key domestic inflation data and the Bank of England's policy decision, while losses in… Ashtead Group (LON:) Gains capped.
The leading stock rose 0.5% to 8,181.64 points by 7:06 GMT, while the average stock rose 0.6%.
The index has been oscillating between the 8200 and 8100 levels over the past two weeks, with a sharper decline expected if the index falls below the 8100 level.
Meanwhile, investors are preparing for crucial domestic CPI data, due on Wednesday, and a closely watched Bank of England policy vote on Thursday.
between individual stocks Whitbread (LON:) rose 2.8% after the Premier Inn owner reiterated its annual forecast.
Ashtead Group shares were the biggest losers on the FTSE 100 index, falling 3.5% after the equipment rental company expected a slowdown in growth in the group's annual rental revenue for the 2025 financial year.
All sectors were in positive territory during the day.