Most of the index's sectors reported higher earnings, S&P reports
Central bank also wonders how AI could affect inflation
The period covered was largely marked by people anticipating and then delighting in rate cuts
The central bank cut its key interest rate earlier this month for the third time this year
Inflation in the U.K. held steady at an annual rate of 2.2% in August, still above the bank’s goal
Move reflects new focus on bolstering the job market
Sept. 4 deliberations reveal concern that high rates could push inflation down by more than necessary
Job vacancies decline, driving up the ratio of unemployed workers to openings
It's the lowest level of inflation in more than three years, data show
It was the fifth straight annual drop and the smallest since February 2021