FTSE 100 closes higher after rally by financials
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The leading share index closed in positive territory on Tuesday thanks to a strong recovery from the financial sector which was bolstered by news that billionaire investor Warren Buffett will help troubled bond insurers.
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The FTSE was trading higher on Thursday afternoon despite a sharply lower open on Wall Street.
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U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday, driving the blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average up 100 points to an all-time closing high for a second day as positive momentum brought buyers into stocks.
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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 finished the session comfortably higher, at their best levels in almost 2-1/2 years, boosted by positive news from BSkyB and a broadly positive morning on Wall Street, dealers said.
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Carphone Warehouse spearheaded the advance in which the FTSE 100 bounced back from a 150-point loss to close higher on Thursday.
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The FTSE 100 index closed slightly higher as strong gains by the telecom sector offset a dull performance by Wall Street and weak media stocks.
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London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares closed 2.90 percent higher Tuesday after a rollercoaster day as the US central bank slashed interest rates.
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British blue chips closed comfortably higher, with energy and mining stocks ahead and as Wall Street extended gains, offsetting concerns about soaring oil prices, dealers said.
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Leading shares closed higher Wednesday after a volatile session, reflecting a firm showing on Wall Street, with miners helping to pull UK-listed blue chips higher amid ongoing sector consolidation talk.
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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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Leading shares closed higher, boosted by a solid rally on Wall Street and strength in mining and media stocks, offsetting yet another spike in the London price of oil, dealers said.
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London equities moved sharply higher on Thursday after a rebound on Wall Street overnight.
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US stocks were higher on Tuesday, amid a broad-based rally that included a rebound in the battered financial sector.
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng share index closes at a new high, helped by an overnight rally on Wall Street.
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London equities moved higher in opening trade on Thursday, helped by buoyant financial stocks and a fresh set of bid talk.
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Leading shares have closed modestly higher, after a volatile afternoon session, with the FTSE 100 just hanging on to the 5,900 level.