The FTSE 100 index has shrugged off the heavy falls seen at the end of last week to resume its upward trend in early trading this morning.
Having shed 2.7% in two sessions last Thursday and Friday, the index bounced sharply today as it mirrored gains made elsewhere overnight and on Monday. The FTSE was up 1.6%, or 108 points, at 6,762 by mid-morning, around 110 points off the 13-year high set last week. That put the blue-chip index firmly on course for its 12th consecutive monthly gain, having now risen 5.2% since the start of May. Widespread strength today meant only a handful of stocks were in the red, with Petrofac, TUI Travel and Barclays the largest risers, each posting gains of 4%. European indices also poste...
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