Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:17:11 GMT
FTSE 100 extends gains on German confidence
After closing 0.4% higher on Monday, UK FTSE 100 Index extended gains on Tuesday. UK benchmark index was lifted by better than expected Chinese GDP data and by an unexpected jump in German investor confidence. RBS led the gains, climbing 4.87%, after the bank announced, it will sell its aviation division to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group for $7.3bn. On the