FTSE 100 edges higher as investors balance financial recovery and AI risks
London’s FTSE 100 index moved higher on Thursday, supported by a rebound in financial stocks, although gains remained constrained by ongoing tensions in the Middle East and growing investor concerns over rising corporate spending on artificial intelligence. The blue-chip FTSE 100 climbed 0.6% to 10,316.05 points by 0917 GMT. Meanwhile, the mid-cap FTSE 250 remained
