FTSE 100 hits five-month high on China GDP and weak pound
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(Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 rose to a more than five-month high on Friday as China's economic growth met expectations and the pound slid after weak British retail sales raised the prospect of an imminent interest rate cut by the Bank of England.The exporter-heavy index surged 0.9%, boosted by miners , as China's 2019 growth came in within Beijing's target range and signalled an improvement in business sentiment following a de-escalation of the trade war with the United States."The Phase 1..