Global markets recovered from last week's slump as world banks injected extra cash into the banking systems.
The FTSE closed this afternoon at 6219 after rising 180.7p, or 2.99%. Antofagasta rose 65 points, or 10.48%, to 685p. Kazakhmys rose 113 points, or 10.44%, to 1195p. Anglo American rose 216 points, or 8.31%, to 2816p. Home Retail rose 28.5 points, or 7.56%, to 405.25p. Daily Mail and General Trust rose 46.5 points, or 7.25%, to 687.5p. Kingfisher fell 3.5 points, or 1.63%, to 211.5p. Standard Life fell 3.75 points, or 1.19%, to 311.5p. Johnson Matthey fell 14 points, or 0.82%, to 1690p. Hammerson fell nine points, or 0.72%, to 1246p. Reckitt Benckiser fell 14 points, or 0.51%, t...
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