Rising copper makes FTSE shine

However Brambles Industries has posted the biggest gains so far with a rise of 4.11% to 487.25p, following speculation the world's top pallet supplier could be the subject of a takeover bid by General Electric. Royal & Sun Alliance is also performing well with a rise of 3.46% to 149.5p, after it announced today its US operation will be sold to Arrowpoint Capital, a vehicle set up by the R&SA US management team, for £158m. Miners are on the up too as copper prices extended their weekly gains, with Vedanta Resources jumping 1.8% to £11.88, closely followed by Antofagasta which has added 1...