London shares close stronger
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UK blue chips were strong in solid trade near the session peak as Wall Street pushed higher in early deals as investors assessed a big batch mainly positive batch of US data, dealers said
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Leading shares closed stronger, just off late session highs with Wall Street posting good gains as above-forecast headline US PPI data proved mainly to be due to fuel price rises, with a benign inflation picture seen overall.
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Leading shares closed markedly higher, encouraged by gains on Wall Street where investors cheered a flurry of M-and-A deals at home and abroad, and solid economic data, although rising oil prices remained under scrutiny, dealers said.
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UK blue chips closed higher, just off the late afternoon peak after rallying from earlier falls in tandem with an jump on Wall Street as the latest weekly US jobless claims numbers eased worries over the health of the world&#39;s largest economy.
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London equities were higher in afternoon trade on Thursday, with momentum coming from the the heavily-weighted oil sector as the prospect of $100 crude prices moved closer.
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Leading shares ended higher, bolstered by strength in energy stocks and M&amp;A hopes in utilities, but earlier gains were tempered by a mixed Wall Street after blue chips touched levels not seen since September 2000.
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LONDON  - European stock markets closed modestly higher in shortened trading hours after a strong pre-Christmas showing by Wall Street.
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Leading shares finished the session strongly, at day's highs, boosted by gains in heavyweight miners and tobacco stocks and brushing aside the US being shut for a public holiday, dealers said.
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THE share market finished sharply higher today, as resource giant BHP Billiton helped lead the market to a recovery from yesterday&#39;s falls.
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London equities made strong progress in opening trade on Monday, with resource stocks once more at the forefront of the rally as commodities markets remained bullish.
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UK blue chips closed firmer Wednesday albeit below the session peak as some underlying market jitters countered morning gains on Wall Street and a bounce back by financials, with Northern Rock rallying after confirming it has received a number of approaches.
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Leading shares have closed higher, reaching day highs, with the mining sector in fine fettle as the rumour mill resuscitated talk BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto could be sizing up Alcoa, which was among the gainers that led Wall Street higher.
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Leading shares closed firmer, although off highs, as Wall Street remained higher, with property and housebuilding stocks gaining as Hammerson secured a deal for its major shopping centre in Leeds.
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UK blue chips closed higher for the 11th session in the last 12, with oil companies gaining on a strong crude price, and Wall Street reacting calmly to US economic data.
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Leading shares ended the session higher, boosted by continued strength in heavyweight miners and a robust start to Wall Street, dealers said.
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UK blue chips closed higher, but off peaks, as early strength on Wall Street evaporated on rising oil prices, while solid full year numbers from BAE and Centrica held the index in positive territory.
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Leading shares closed firmer, ending near the day's peak gaining a boost in the afternoon from an early rally on Wall Street thanks to some positive earnings news, and a retreat by crude prices, dealers said.