THE FTSE share index gained 1% yesterday as hopes for fresh stimulus from the European Central Bank (ECB) boosted stocks, with a strong performance by Barclays outweighing poor results from mining and publishing companies.
Shares across Europe rallied as German and French leaders said they were ready to do anything to safeguard the eurozone, a day after ECB president Mario Draghi pledged to do whatever it took, within the bank's mandate, to defend the single currency.
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