FTSE hits new record as global markets edge higher

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has reached a new high, led by gains in Amazon.Among the top risers were AstraZeneca, which surged close to 5pc, hitting a new record, and GSK, which inched 1.5pc higher.The FTSE 100 closed at a fresh high on Tuesday, pushed by gains in pharmaceutical companies.“Classy and classic sectors like finance, pharma, big oil and high street retail stalwarts are back in fashion, with investors looking for consistent, income driving stocks as a companion to the jam tomorrow tech tita ...