EconomyFTSE 100 rises 1% as banks and miners gain

Britain’s FTSE 100 rose on Wednesday, with banks rallying ahead of an expected rate hike this week. A weaker dollar after Democrats swept the US midterms lifted gold prices and shares of precious-metal miners.

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