Trader confidence that Trump will not act on tariff threats sends London Stock Exchange index to 8,979 pointsBusiness live – latest updatesThe FTSE 100 index of the most valuable companies on the London Stock Exchange has soared to a record high as investors shrugged off concerns over Donald Trump’s trade wars.The FTSE 100 had the 9,000-point mark in its sights on Thursday, as it climbed to 8,979 points, above its previous all-time high of 8,908 points. Continue reading...