FTSE in sight of 5000 barrier

The FTSE 100 Index was within striking distance of the 5000 barrier today, after soaring to its highest level since June 2002.

The FTSE 100 Index was within striking distance of the 5000 barrier today, after soaring to its highest level since June 2002.

Further gains for mining stocks and a strong performance by US markets helped push the top flight index 38.3 points higher to 4979.8.

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