It was another up and down day for the FTSE 100 as high metal prices led many miners to gains - with the index closing on 6086.1, a 7.4 point increase, or 0.12%.
BHP Billiton was top of the pile, climbing ahead of its full year results tomorrow, up 26 points, or 2.04%, to 1301. International Power also had a strong day, closing on 409 points – a rise of 6.25 points, or 1.55%. British Airways soared to a positive result, up 6 points, or 1.52%, to 401.5. Homebuilders struggled in trading today, with Barratt Developments the worst affected. The UK house and apartment developer lost 30.5 points, or 3.25%, to finish the day on 909. Experian didn’t fare too much better, the credit checking group fell 12.5 points, or 2.48%, to 492.5. Speculation o...
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