Stock markets in the UK and across Europe had one of their best days this year as share prices surge...
Stock markets in the UK and across Europe had one of their best days this year as share prices surged on continued news indicating advances by coalition forces in Iraq. Germany's Dax 30 index surged nearly 5%, and the FTSE 100 index here held onto and extended its gains made this morning, closing up 68.60 points at 3,753.40. Cable & Wireless' recovery continued after it named a new chief executive this morning and the stock finished up 8.25p at 79.25p - it is now up 35% since the start of the year. Investors pushed Granada up more than 10% or 6.25p to 66.25p on bets new...
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