BP, Shell lead FTSE rise

The FTSE 100 rose today, led by BP and Shell as the price of crude oil rose again. The FTSE was up 73.2, or 1.8%, to 4144.2. BP and Shell, which together make up more than 13% of the FTSE 100, accounted for more than a quarter of the index's climb today. The FTSE All Share Index added 32.07, or 1.6%, to 1988.62. Stocks climbed as the government reported British economy grew more than initially reported in the third quarter. BP's price rose 17p, or 4.3%, to 417. Europe's second-biggest oil company by market value gained as crude advanced for a fifth day in six. Crude for...