UK's FTSE 100 hits near one-month high after Healey backs fiscal discipline

London's blue-chip ‌stocks climbed ​to a near one-month high on Thursday, led by financials, after the Finance Minister reaffirmed the government's commitment to fiscal discipline, while stronger-than-expected GDP ‌data also buoyed sentiment.

The benchmark FTSE 100 index rose 0.54% to 10,782.98 points by 09:50 GMT, its highest since September 18, while the midcap FTSE 250 edged 0.07% lower.