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FTSE higher after Wall Street rally FTSE higher after Wall Street rally
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(Open): London's leading shares edged higher on Wednesday as the market's last session before Christmas began. (Close): London's leading shares edged higher on Wednesday in the market's last session before Christmas.
In the opening minutes, the benchmark FTSE 100 index rose 9.96 points or 0.15% to 6,608.14. When the truncated session ended at lunchtime, the FTSE 100 index was up 11.75 points or 0.18% at 6,609.93.
Trading was thin but investors took heart from Tuesday's rally on Wall Street following unexpectedly strong US growth figures.Trading was thin but investors took heart from Tuesday's rally on Wall Street following unexpectedly strong US growth figures.
Medical equipment firm Smith & Nephew added 8.4% on reports that US rival Stryker was planning a takeover bid. Medical equipment firm Smith & Nephew added 7.7% on reports that US rival Stryker was planning a takeover bid.
On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.12% against the dollar to $1.5541 and was stable against the euro at €1.2752. On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.08% against the dollar to $1.5535 and fell 0.1% against the euro to €1.2737.
It was the seventh day in a row that the FTSE 100 ended the session in positive territory.
The London market is closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and will reopen on Monday.