FTSE continues to power past 5,600

Petrofac leads the way so far after it acquired Caltec, up 4.35% to 648. Fellow oil services provider John Wood Group is also ahead, adding 3.35% to 470.50. The London Stock Exchange Group has started well, 3.61% higher to 789.50. Another poor opening for pub group Enterprise Inns, 4.45% lower to 300.75. Miners are also sluggish, with Eurasian 1.96% behind to 1001. In New York, Wall Street enjoyed stellar gains on Thursday on the surprise strong gross domestic product rise, with lower oil prices also boosting investor confidence. The Dow Jones IA closed 212.67 points (1.85%) higher to 11...