The FTSE 100 gained on Tuesday amid a broad recovery in the European shares after the announcement of a French snap election last week rocked equity markets.
London’s flagship index was 0.45% higher at the time of writing while the French CAC gained 0.4%.
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“European markets enjoyed a strong start to Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 the biggest gainer among the continent’s key equity indices,” said Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell.
However, the chipper mood in stocks was capped by a series of significant events later in the week….