A bigger-than-expected profits haul from oil giant BP helped the FTSE-100 Index regain its poise as economic cheer also boosted sentiment.
A bigger-than-expected profits haul from oil giant BP helped the FTSE-100 Index regain its poise as economic cheer also boosted sentiment.
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The FTSE closed 35.9 points higher at 6282.8 in a marked recovery after Monday's 100-point slump on concerns over the eurozone.
Strong corporate results in the UK and US gave investor sentiment a boost, with Wall Street also enjoying gains as robust earnings from the likes of Kellogg saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise 0.8% in early session trading.
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