FTSE investors go shopping at M&S

The FTSE 100 index closed the day up 19.5 points or 0.31% to 6,244, led by Marks & Spencer which leapt 41.5p or 6.32% to 698p after reporting strongly improved sales thanks to its new clothing range and advertising campaign. IT provider Capita also ose 20p or 3.79% to 547.5p while credit and information services firm Experian gained 14p or 2.43% to 591p. Earlier, though, commodity and oil stocks had seen most activity as the oil price held its ground above $60 a barrel. Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and AngloAmerican which saw strong improvements in its share prices but then fell back to close ...