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* FTSE 100, FTSE 250 adds 0.2%
Oct 14 (Reuters) - The FTSE 100 rose on Wednesday as a
weaker pound lifted shares of exporters, although growing
political wrangling over new COVID-19-related restrictions and
uncertainty over a Brexit trade deal capped gains.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 .FTSE climbed 0.2% led by shares of
Bunzl Plc BNZL.L , which jumped 5.3% after the company said it
expected a slightly higher operating profit margin and stronger
revenue growth in the second half of the year. The mid-cap FTSE 250 .FTMC also rose 0.2%.
Education group Pearson Plc PSON.L rose 2.7% after saying
it was on course to match market expectations, as demand for
online learning helped soften the impact from cancelled tests
and closed schools due to COVID-19.