FTSE gains on Labour win

By close of business on Friday, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 16.6 points or 0.34% to almost 4,919, led in the main by high street goods manufacturer Unilever. Unilever saw the best gains of the day, as it rose 13.5p or 2.62% to 529p while Anglo American earned 26p or 2.17% to £12.24. Its closest rival failed to monopolise on such positive moves, as Xstrata added just 9p or 0.96% to 951p and Antafagasto actually fell 7p or 0.6% to £11.55. Reed also gained 9p or 1.73% to 530p while Pearson added 11p or 1.71% to 654p. Incisive Media, the parent group of IFAonline, is a rival co...