British and Irish shares rise ahead of possible Fed stimulus action

BRITISH stocks climbed for the fifth day in six amid speculation the US Federal Reserve may announce more stimulus measures to help drive the world’s largest economy.

Carnival jumped 6.6% after reporting earnings that topped analyst estimates.

Burberry rallied 3.5%. Glencore International and Fresnillo climbed at least 3% as a gauge of mining shares rebounded from the biggest decline in two weeks.