The FTSE 100 Index Closes 0.75% Higher
The FTSE 100 Index went up by 80 points or 0.75 percent on Monday to close at 10739 points. The rise was led by Metlen Energy & Metals (4.16%), Marks & Spencer (3.72%) and Rolls-Royce (3.54%). On the downside, the weakerst performers were BP (-2.91%), Glencore (-2.27%) and Fresnillo (-1.78%).
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London shares closed higher on Monday, with banks leading gains, as risk appetite worldwide got a boost after oil prices retreated on hopes of diplomatic progress in the Middle East.The blue-chip FTSE 100 index CURRENCYCOM:UK100 rose 0.75% to 10,739.01 points after declining almost 1.5% in the prev…