FTSE up 46 points

The FTSE 100 Index regained some ground today after positive retail figures at home and uplifting unemployment data in the US steadied investors' nerves.

FTSE up 46 points

The FTSE 100 Index regained some ground today after positive retail figures at home and uplifting unemployment data in the US steadied investors' nerves.

The CBI reported a surprise three-year high for retail sales in the UK in August, while the US Labor department reported a drop in claims for unemployment benefits last week to 473,000.

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