The FTSE 100 index rose 24.9 points, or 0.4%, to 6,444 points today - a fresh six-year high - as mining stocks gained on the back of rising metal prices.
Anglo American rose 3.31% to £26.22 ahead of its full year results due on Wednesday, when the miner is expected to provide further details of a share buyback. Vedanta Resources advanced 1.79% to £13.09, Lonmin rose 2.94% to £32.90 and Kazakhmys gained 2.46% to £11.26. Lloyds TSB was little changed, up 0.17% at £6.06, following reports the bank is weighing up the possible sale of its Abbey Life unit. F&C Asset Management rose 2.70% to £1.80 on weekend press chat Aberdeen Asset Management is ready to tie the knot, although some say a deal is unlikely. Aberdeen advanced 1.07% to £2.11 on...
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