Pre-programmed buy and sell orders associated with the ending of futures contracts came to the aid o...
Pre-programmed buy and sell orders associated with the ending of futures contracts came to the aid of the FTSE 100 today as shares rose across the board helping the index end the day up 46.60 points at 3,860.10. Biggest gainer by index points was Vodafone, which put on 3.25p to 89p following news the company is branching out into data services with a possible deal involving Germany's DaimlerChrysler and the issue of automated lorry tolls. Such telematics schemes have traditionally been held by specialist firms, but Vodafone could take advantage of its pan-European presence to ...
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