Welcome gains for FTSE

The FTSE 100 Index made welcome gains today as oil giant BP also pulled out of its recent steep declines.

Welcome gains for FTSE
Thu, 03 Jun, 2010 - 18:18

The FTSE 100 Index made welcome gains today as oil giant BP also pulled out of its recent steep declines.

London’s Footsie rose 59.9 points to 5211.2, having started the day on the front foot as a bigger-than-expected rise in US home sales lifted the mood on Wall Street overnight.

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