FTSE 100 on Track for Monthly Gain as AstraZeneca Rises
London equities head toward a monthly advance as AstraZeneca shares climb on restructuring news. Investor sentiment improves following a government budget that proved milder on taxes than anticipated.
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London's FTSE 100 rose 0.1% to 10,732.58 points during Friday morning trading, heading for its first monthly gain in three months. The blue-chip index added 1.3% over the month, supported by a softer-than-expected budget in the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, the midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.6% during the session.
