The FTSE 100 index has ended the day up 36.3 points or 0.66%, to 5,531.6, with Daily Mail and General Trust leading the advance.
Shares in Amvescap claimed the second biggest gain of the day with a rise of 15.5p or 3.69% to 436p, closely followed by Northern Rock which added 30p or 3.35% to 925.5p. Daily Mail & General Trust was the biggest riser of the day, adding 31p or 4.33% to 746.5p, while Reckitt Bencksier also performed well, with gains of 55p or 3.06% to £18.55. Meanwhile, Carnival was the biggest faller of the day, dropping 76p or 2.36% to 3,150p, despite posting fourth-quarter profits that rose by 20%. Vodafone also slipped 1.75p or 1.4% to 123.5p, closely followed by P&O which fell 4p or 0.85% to 466p....
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