FTSE 100 Live: Index closes up 100 points after Bank of England holds interest…

Business The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates as expected today, with members voting 6-3 in favour of another pause. The FTSE 100 is set to open higher after US shares surged after last night's Fed decision. Live updates The FTSE closed at 7,648.98 today, up 100 points. At one stage, London's top flight looked to be on for its best day of the year, hitting as high as 7724 after the US Federal Reserve sparked global rate-cut hopes last night. But a more-hawkish-than-expected hold from the Bank of England cooled the buying spree. The rate-sensitive Ocado was the biggest riser of the day, joined by…