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FTSE builds on early gains to rise almost 2% FTSE shares rise for a second day
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(Noon): London's leading shares built on early gains to stand almost 2% higher in midday trading. (Close): London's leading shares rose for a second day, led by mining firms Glencore and Anglo American.
The benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 1.84%, or 111.76 points at 6,186.28. The benchmark FTSE 100 index closed up 1.18%, or 71.58 points, at 6,146.10.
Whitbread shares extended early losses to lose 3.4% after it said it would have to cut costs and raise prices to pay its staff the new government recommended Living Wage. Whitbread shares lost 1.4%, the biggest faller on the FTSE, after it said it would have to cut costs and raise prices to pay its staff the new government recommended Living Wage.
Housebuilders Redrow shares rose 3%. Profits rose 53% helped by government's Help to Buy subsidy for some buyers. Housebuilders Redrow shares rose 1.9%. Profits rose 53% helped by government's Help to Buy subsidy for some buyers.
Shareholders in fellow builder Berkeley were also in the money after its shares climbed 2% on news it was on track to meet its profit targets. Shareholders in fellow builder Berkeley were also in the money after its shares climbed 2.3% on news it was on track to meet its profit targets.
United Utilities were among the best risers in the top 100, up by 3.4% after another broker upgrade.
Outside the top 100, Punch Taverns' shares were up 3.2% after it said it would sell its 50% stake in its UK-based drinks wholesaler for £100.7m.Outside the top 100, Punch Taverns' shares were up 3.2% after it said it would sell its 50% stake in its UK-based drinks wholesaler for £100.7m.
On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.67% against the dollar to $1.5376 and also gained 0.79% against the euro to €1.3785. On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.65% against the dollar to $1.5373 and also gained 0.45% against the euro to €1.3738.