London stocks end at near three-month highs on recovery hopes
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(Reuters) - UK shares ended at near three-month highs on Tuesday amid continued bets on government stimulus and easing lockdowns helping a swifter economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis.The blue-chip FTSE 100 and the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 each added 0.9%, with both indexes ending at their highest levels since early-March. A report suggesting further fiscal relief for local businesses increased optimism, while investors continued to watch for the British economy gradually..