Fed rate cut hopes help FTSE 100 end four-day losing streak

(Reuters) - London's main index snapped a four-day losing streak on Thursday as dovish comments from the U.S. central bank reinforced bets of an interest rate cut and lifted broader sentiment, while Reckitt gained after agreeing to settle with U.S. authorities.The FTSE 100 added 0.3%, with the biggest support from oil majors, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 rose 0.5% by 0752 GMT.U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday said the central bank was prepared to "act as appropriate" to..