BA results push FTSE upwards

British Energy Group shares climbed after news of a takeover offer, up 35.5p (5.22%) to 715.5p, while London Stock Exchange added 55 points (5.06%) to £11.43. Royal Bank of Scotland shares continued to slide after yesterday’s share issue, down 9.5p (3.44%) to 266.5p, while Rolls-Royce dropped 10.75 points (2.39%) to 439.25. On Wall Street, stocks fell in early trading as oil continued to reach record prices and by mid-morning the Dow Jones was down 88.01 (0.68%) to 12,904.65. Chevron shares made the biggest gains, up 1.17 (1.19%) to $99.66 as the rising cost of oil boosted energy compani...