The FTSE 100 index climbed 96.80 points today to 4,426.80 today after companies such as Vodafone and...
The FTSE 100 index climbed 96.80 points today to 4,426.80 today after companies such as Vodafone and Granada were pushed up by investors predicting improved corporate earnings following consolidation moves. Vodafone led the FTSE in terms of points added to the index - 22.76 - and was in the top ten in terms of share price gain - up 8p to 108.75p - after it applied to buy out French conglomerate Vivendi Universal's holding in Vizzavi, the internet portal through which Vodafone wants to sell mobile services. Because Vivendi is in trouble, it is likely Vodafone will pick up the b...
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