By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -UK’s FTSE 100 hit fresh a two-month peak on Tuesday, as investors awaited U.S. inflation data to gauge the pace of interest rate hikes, while shares of Abrdn fell after the asset manager posted lacklustre half-yearly numbers. The blue-chip index inched up 0.1% to close at its strongest level since June 9. Oil stocks such as BP and Shell gave the biggest boost as crude prices rose after Russia said oil exports to parts of central Europe since early this month has been suspended. [O/R] Global markets slipped ahead of Wednesday’s inflation data, with investors waiting…