Positive attitudes and confidence reigned on the FTSE 100 index on Monday, as tobacco firms and mining giants made the best of the gains.
The FTSE 100 index eventually closed up 34.3 points or 0.73% to 4731points thanks largely to tobacco groups. Tobacco giant Gallaher Group also rose 33p or 4.33% to 795p while rivals Imperial Tobacco added 61p or 4.46% to £14.30 and British American Tobacco gained 6.5p or 0.74% to 890p. In the mining sector, giant Anglo American had another good day, as it gained 27p or 2.33% to £11.88 by the end of the day. Rival Rio Tinto added 19p or 1.31% to £14.70 and Xstrata rose a modest 12p or 1.33% to 912p. And water services company Severn Trent closed the day up 21p or 2.25% to 953.5p. ...
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