The FTSE 100 index has started the week on a positive note rising 8.2 points in morning trading so far to reach 5038.6.
Hanson leads the pack, up 13p to 535p, along with the Boots Group, which has gained 11.5p to 606.5p. Royal & SunAlliance has also made gains this morning following news suggesting financier Andrew Regan is believed to be interested in purchasing the insurance firm. Shares this morning in Royal & SunAlliance are up 4.29% or 3.5p to 85p a share. Regan has requested the suspension of shares in his investment vehicle Corvus Capital pending an official announcement. HBSC has also added 4p to 883.5p, while shares in Royal Bank of Scotland have also risen 9p to £16.59 oil firms are making...
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