The FTSE 100 Index has capped a good day in the London equity markets, falling just shy of the 5,000 mark.
The benchmark index added 29.6 points to 4,977 points at its close a short while ago, led by Corus Group, which is up 1.5p to 55.5p. The steel maker announced earlier it paid its French chief executive £1.4m in 2004 with further plans to increase his potential bonus payment by nearly half this year, after helping the company to reach its new-found profitability. BG Group also added 10.75p to 430.25p, while Shell Transport and Trading picked up 12p to 496p, after saying it might make another takeover bid for Woodside Petroleum. At the other end of the scale, Tate & Lyle shed 15p to 512...
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