London’s FTSE 100 was up 1% to 7,599.18 in afternoon trade on Thursday, taking a leg higher in the second half of the session after breaching the 7,600 mark and posting a new all-time high amid low volumes. InterContinental Hotels Group was on the front foot after the Holiday Inn owner commented …

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