FTSE 100 hits new intraday high ahead of US rate decision

Brent crude surged above $90/barrel after President Trump vowed retaliation for an Iranian attack, boosting oil prices and BP's stock.

Brent crude surged above $90/barrel after President Trump vowed retaliation for an Iranian attack, boosting oil prices and Shell's stock.

Greggs soared 18% on half-year profit and sales that exceeded expectations, indicating strong end-customer demand.

Reckitt Benckiser announced a share buyback and reported second-quarter like-for-like sales growth of 4.7%, beating consensus.

Sage Group rose 8.8% after an upbeat trading update, indicating strong demand for its products/services.

Record first-half performance and $1 billion buyback announced.

Robust first-half results drove 8.7% share price jump.