Financial services gains bring FTSE to 5000

Schroders and Amvescap made the best leap in share values today, as Schroders leapt 45 or 6.11% to 781p and Amvescap rose 16p or 4.69% to 357p, which in turn lifted the FTSE 100 by 32 points or 0.64% to 5000.5 points. Three of the firms who have today announced new multi-tie distribution deals with Barclays Bank have closed the day up. Aviva earned 12.5p or 1.93% to 660.5p while Prudential added 11.5p or 2.43% to 484.5p and Friends Provident rose 6.5p or 3.96% 170.75p. Hays, the recruitment agency, also closed the day down 5.25p or 3.91% to 129p while British Airways gained 9.25p o...