Stong mining sector bolsters FTSE 100
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Leading shares touched six-year highs as a bouyant mining sector was bolstered by another record breaking session on Wall Street.
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The FTSE 100 climbed above 6,000 on Tuesday afternoon as dealers digested the latest developments in the banking sector.
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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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BHP Billiton, the world&#39;s biggest miner, approved a total of $1.5 billion to expand its copper and iron ore output amid increasing global metals demand led by China.
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UK blue chips closed higher Thursday, reversing earlier losses, with higher commodity prices aiding the oil and mining sectors and investors encouraged by steady gains on Wall Street.
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A strong performance from the heavyweight banking sector helped the FTSE 100 rise 150 points.
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European equities hit new 5&frac12;-year highs on Thursday in a broad advance led by heavyweight banking, oil and mining stocks.
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London's FTSE 100 shares index has hit 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 equities made strong gains on Wednesday, with every FTSE 100 stock higher after strong overnight gains on Wall Street following the Federal Reserve&#39;s 50 basis point cut in US interest rates.
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London equities opened in positive territory on Friday as miners continued to rally on firmer base metal prices and the FTSE was cheered by a strong session on Wall Street overnight.
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Mining stocks made gains on Thursday amid talk of further M&A activity.
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Shares in Northern Rock rise  after the government guarantees to protect savers' deposits.
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The FTSE 100 has opened higher, with financial stocks in demand after a well-received trading statement from hedge fund firm Man Group.
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Blue chip shares made gains thanks to a solid performance across the Atlantic and positive results from mining stocks.
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Leading shares staged a late rally to help the FTSE 100 post modest gains, with Corus' share price soaring by more than five percent amid hopes of a bidding war for the Anglo-Dutch steel group.
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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 equities made strong gains in opening trade on Tuesday, lifted by improving sentiment in the banking sector and a strong showing for resource stocks.