Economic Calendar

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

U.K. Stocks Update: FTSE 100 Rises 104.68 to 4,693.87

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By Daniel Hauck

Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K.'s benchmark stock index, the FTSE 100, rose 2.28 percent at 8:05 a.m.

The index of 102 stocks traded on the London Stock Exchange rose 104.68 to 4,693.87. Among the stocks in the index, 93 rose, 3 fell and 6 were unchanged.

Gains in the FTSE 100 were led by Bp Plc (Bp/ Ln), Hsbc Holdings Plc (Hsba Ln) and Rio Tinto Plc (Rio Ln). About 19.81 million shares traded in the FTSE 100.


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