FTSE 100 Rises on Optimism, Leading Stocks Soar and Some Lag behind

The UK market continues to rise with the FTSE 100 up 0.25% at 8,876.07, fueled by optimism about a potential EU-US deal. British American Tobacco and Smith & Nephew are leading the gains, while Hunting Plc is soaring over 10% on strong half-year results. Galliford Try Holdings expects strong revenue and profit, pushing their shares up 3%. However, WPP Plc is down over 14% after cutting its outlook. Close Brothers Group Plc is down over 4% due to plans to scale back their premium finance division for cost-cutting measures and business focus.

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