Brokers take stock as Footsie closes at four-month high
scotsman.com     May 17, 2008            

Published Date: 17 May 2008 BRITAIN'S leading share index rose almost 1 per cent yesterday, to hit its highest closing level in four months as surging crude prices pumped oil shares higher, while bid activity powered nuclear generator British Energy. The benchmark FTSE 100 index closed up 52.5... [read full story]                

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