The London market leapt to its highest level for 18 months today after US unemployment figures eased economic concerns about the world's biggest economy.
The FTSE 100 Index jumped above the psychologically important 5600 barrier - hitting a level not seen since the beginning of September 2008 - several times during the session.
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