The FTSE 100 Index gained 40.90 points, or 0.7%, to 6,067 points today, led by Compass Group after it agreed to sell its travel concession business.
Compass gained 4.03% to 238.75p after the contract caterer confirmed plans to return £500m to shareholders after selling off its SSP travel catering unit to Macquarie and the Swedish Wallenberg family for £1.82bn. The miners were also on top form as metal prices continued to strengthen. Kazakhmys rallied 2.92% to 1,235p, while Antofagasta rose 3.37% to 2,329p, Anglo American gained 2.87% to 2,405p and Rio Tinto was 1.63% higher at 3,115p. Financials dominated the fallers with Amvescap down 1.64% to 539p, while Lloyds TSB dropped 0.65% to 536.50p, Man Group fell 1.71% to 2,529p and Bar...
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