In the UK the FTSE 100 Index is trying to claw its way back to the 5000 points mark, led by WPP.
The benchmark has picked up about 27 points to 4,975 points in its morning session, with shares in advertising company WPP moving up 10p to 616.50p. Smith & Nephew has also advanced 9p to 527.50p. High street chain Boots is trading 9.50p higher to 629p, after it put its health-care arm up for sale amid poor sales. Shire Pharmaceuticals meanwhile, has lost 6.50p to 615p, while Yell continues to fall, losing a further 3.75p to 402.50p this morning. p> In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 shed a fraction, losing 0.1% to 11,810.99, at its close early this morning, led by Aeon. The retailer retreat...
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