Things were looking up on the FTSE today as the index finished up 25.2 points, or 0.42%, taking it to just below the 6,000 mark at 5,995.30.
Whilst Johnson Matthey, down 3.73%, and British Energy Group (-3.30) struggled, Home Retail, HBOS and Experian helped to haul the FTSE up slightly. Home Retail rose 13.50p, or 5.66%, to 252p, making it the day’s biggest winner, while HBOS climbed to 358p, a 17.5p, or 5.14% increase. Experian also had a good day, climbing 4.37% to 399.75. British Airways and RBS were close behind. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones has made a positive early start in early trading, having climbed 1.03%, or 128 points, to 12,518.47 continuing the modest gains of yesterday. Verizon Communications is today’s bigg...
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