FTSE bounces as BHP buoys miners
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The FTSE 100 index has reclaimed some of its recent losses, led higher by BHP Billiton and Allied Domecq after upbeat news from both.
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The Australian share market renewed its climb Tuesday, led by gains on Wall Street and a turnaround in the miners that had driven the market to its biggest fall in six months the day before.
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London equities continued to recover on Thursday amid a rally in the beleaguered mining sector.
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Shares in BHP Billiton Ltd.   , the world's top miner, opened 5.3 percent higher on  Wednesday after it surprised the market with an additional  US$10 billion share buyback.
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London equities made strong gains on Friday,as fresh bid activity energerised the mining sector and Wall Street futures took off after Microsoft made an offer for Yahoo.
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MELBOURNE - Australian stocks finished 0.1 per cent higher on Friday, underpinned by global mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, and ended the week flat, just 10 points off a record high hit 9 days ago.
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The Anglo-Australian mining giant unveils record profits of $3.4bn, helped by soaring demand from China.
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SYDNEY: Australia&#39;s BHP Billiton the world&#39;s biggest miner, said yesterday that China is likely to be a catalyst for an extended price rise in metals.
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London shares made a good recovery on Thursday following a two-day losing streak, mirroring gains in both the US and Asia.
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Mining stocks led the FTSE higher on Thursday with Antofagasta, the copper producer focused on Chile, up 3.1 per cent to 476p on talk that a special dividend of up to 40 US cents a share could be paid when full-year results are announced on Tuesday.
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Leading shares have managed to close up at session highs, with strong gains  across oil and mining stocks countering weakness across the banking sector and a cautious morning by Wall Street.
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The FTSE 100 has jumped on relief over weaker oil prices, an unexpected reprieve for the economic outlook, and for big fuel consumers such as British Airways.
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European stocks have soared with London's FTSE 100 shares index hitting 6,000 points as investors seized on strong gains by US and Japanese shares, falling oil prices and a buoyant mining sector.
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London stock markets moved higher on Friday, shrugging off Wall Street losses thanks to strength in mining groups and pharmaceuticals.
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London shares made strong gains in early trade on Tuesday, boosted by a rally on Wall Street overnight and led by mining stocks as metal prices continued to rise.
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A resurgent mining sector helped the leading share index finish in positive territory, dealers said Monday.
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European stock markets have risen as the mining sector here was bolstered by strong metal prices, and despite slight overnight losses on Wall Street.