FTSE closes up 71 points

Antofagasta posted the biggest gains with a rise of 3.14% to 476p, closely followed by Kazakhmys which added 2.93% to £11.24, while Vedanta Resources advanced 2.88% to £12.49. Man Group also performed well with gains of 3% to 540.25p, while Capita Group added 2.81% to 677p, although gains were limited by Drax which slipped 0.21% to 727p, while Tesco declined 0.29% to 434.25p. However Associated British Foods was the biggest loser with a drop of 0.71% to 840p, closely followed by Marks & Spencer Group which ended down 0.44% to 678p, while British American Tobacco slipped 0.39% to £15.29....