FTSE fails to follow world fallout

London bucked the downward trend for world markets today as investors in the UK reacted calmly to the news of a nuclear test in North Korea.

FTSE fails to follow world fallout

London bucked the downward trend for world markets today as investors in the UK reacted calmly to the news of a nuclear test in North Korea.

The FTSE 100 Index moved 34.2 points higher to 6035.4 by mid-morning, even though the Kospi was down almost 4% in South Korea while shares across continental Europe were also under pressure.

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