Economic Calendar

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

U.K. Stocks Update: FTSE 100 Rises 52.58 to 4,955.03

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By Daniel Hauck

Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K.'s benchmark stock index, the FTSE 100, rose 1.07 percent at 8:05 a.m.

The index of 102 stocks traded on the London Stock Exchange rose 52.58 to 4,955.03. Among the stocks in the index, 62 rose, 25 fell and 15 were unchanged.

Gains in the FTSE 100 were led by Bp Plc (Bp/ Ln), Hsbc Holdings Plc (Hsba Ln) and Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc (Rbs Ln). About 13.15 million shares traded in the FTSE 100.




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