The FTSE 100 index of leading shares has so far added 8.5 points, or 0.2%, to 5438.20 points this morning, building on the four-year high it achieved yesterday.
The blue chip stocks index is led in early trading by Cairn Energy and mining giant Anglo American. Cairn Energy has advanced 85p, or 4.4%, to £19.99 after the oil exploration and production company says first-half profit rose 2% to £24m thanks to production gains in India and a sales boost through record oil prices. Anglo American, the world's second-biggest mining company, has also climbed 20p or 1.3%, to 1,584p.after analysts this morning raised recommendation on the shares to “buy” from “hold”. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 Stock Average climbed 189.89 points, or 1.5%, to 13,148.57 a...
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