Mining companies led the FTSE 100 Index back above the 6000 mark as investors cheered strong annual results from the copper specialist Kazakhmys today.
Positive figures from Boots and a further bout of takeover speculation involving banking group Alliance & Leicester also boosted the market as the Footsie reached mid-morning 42.4 points higher at 6001.6.
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