ftse 100 index

The FTSE 100 rose on Monday as investors geared up for a busy week of central bank action, which will see interest rate decisions from the Bank of England, the Federal Reserve, and the ECB. European stocks started the week on a positive note, with financial and energy shares helping the FTSE 100 rise 0.2%. “Equity markets pushed ahead in Europe despite oil prices creeping ever higher,” says Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell. But a series of central bank meetings later this week means the relative calm in markets may not last for long. The meetings will provide an insight into central