Vodafone share hike helps FTSE 100 move higher

The FTSE 100 Index finished the session 36.9 points higher at 7365.4.

Blue chip giant Vodafone has dialled up big share gains after hiking its earnings outlook as the wider FTSE 100 Index lifted on optimism over the US-China trade war (PA)

By Holly Williams, PA Deputy City Editor

Blue chip giant Vodafone has dialled up big share gains after hiking its earnings outlook, as the wider FTSE 100 Index lifted on optimism over the US-China trade war.

The mobile phone firm was one of the biggest risers in the top tier, with a 3% gain after it upgraded its profit guidance to between 14.8 billion and 15 billion euros (£12.7 billion-£12.9 billion), overshadowing news of half-year losses.