03 April 2006
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The FTSE 100 Index gained 1% to 6,024.30 points today as Wall Street surged at the start of trade and miners hogged the top spots.
BHP Billiton led the risers after it completed a larger than expected share buyback, with shares gaining 6.37% to 1,118.50p. Rio Tinto added 4.48% to 3,053p, Xstrata rose 3.86% to 1,935p and Antofagasta...
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