FTSE higher but trading thin

Renewed confidence on Wall Street saw the FTSE 100 finish the day in positive territory although the day was noted for its thin trading ahead of the Easter holiday. Wall Street was cheered after web retailer Amazon.com announced losses that weren't as bad as had been widely predicted. In the UK, the FTSE 100 finished the day up 61.8 points to 5663.3. The UK market had the telecom, oil and gas sectors to thank for the lion's share of its gains. Among the telecom groups, BT was high up among the gainers as it advanced 23.5p to 551p, Colt telecom improved 15p to 645p an...