FTSE pushes past 6,500

Hanson posted the biggest gains with a rise of 20.38% to £10.25, following reports of a possible bid approach from HeidelbergCement, while Prudential advanced 5.59% to 794p. Unilever climbed 3.86% to £16.16, on strong results news, while Rolls-Royce added 3.47% to 500p, and Amvescap gained 3.2% to 612.5p, although gains were limited by British Airways which slipped 1.45% to 511.5p. Shire was the biggest loser with a drop of 1.72% to £11.46, closely followed by Enterprise Inns which fell 1.52% to 647p, while ITV slipped 1.49% to 119.1p, and Man Group declined 1.46% to 572.5p. In the US...