The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 10.9 points, or 0.18%, to 6,166.1, boosted by new trading highs on Wall Street.
British Airways posted the biggest gains with a rise of 2.9% to 462p, closely followed by Standard Chartered bank which gained 2.74% to £14.64 on speculation Dubai's investment arm may raise its stake in the group to at least 10%. Smith & Nephew gained 1.33% to 514p, closely followed by Gallaher Group which climbed 1.29% to 865p, while Land Securities Group added 1.23% to £20.59, although gains were limited by ITV which slipped 1.43% to 103.75p. British Energy Group was the biggest drag on the index with a drop of 2.34% to 437.5p, after brokers cut its rating and kept it at “neutral”, whi...
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