FTSE 100 at its highest level in six months

The benchmark FTSE 100 Index gained 11.7 points to 4083.6 at the close in London, and the FTSE All-Share Index rose 7.17 points to 1,981.57. Big Food Group shed 2.75p to 81.75p after the company announced a 22% decline in fiscal second-half profit. Clinton Cards rose 4p to 193.5p after the greetings card retailer said sales at stores open at least a year increased 4.3% in the past 16 weeks. Invensys dropped 0.25p to 15.75p. Imperial Chemical Industries also dropped and shed 4p to 136.5p after an analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston, cut his recommendation for ...