FTSE cheers easing in U.S.-Iran worries; mid-caps miss out
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(Reuters) - London's main share index advanced on Thursday as chances of a full-blown crisis in the Middle East waned, but mid-caps lagged as SIG and Marks and Spencer fell after warning of lower annual results.The FTSE 100 rose 0.3% on its best day in a week after U.S. President Donald Trump stepped back from more military action against Iran and Tehran signalled an end to retaliation. "It looks like the shooting war is over for now, but there is always the potential for escalation at any..