FTSE ends day level

British Airways shares climbed 16.5 points (7.28%) to 243p after asking for an exemption from anti-trust laws, while Rexam added 19.5 points (4.36%) to 467.25p. Smith & Nephew shares dropped 85p (12.98%) to 570p after sales came in below expectations, while Eurasian lost 35 points (2.92%) to £11.65. On Wall Street, markets climbed in early trading after the release of positive data regarding consumer spending an manufacturing and the Dow Jones added 44.7 points (0.35%) to 12,864.83. Home Depot shares rose 1.3 (4.51%) to $30.10 as consumer spending increased, while American Express added ...