Footsie edges towards 4000 mark
Britain’s biggest companies enjoyed their best day in the City for over a month today as the FTSE 100 Index climbed back towards the 4000 barrier.
Hefty gains by a host of heavyweights including a near 9% rise by BT helped the Footsie close 154.4 points higher at 3850.6 – the biggest one-day gain since August 15.