Thu, 04 Jul 2013 11:36:05 GMT
U.K. shares advance ahead of BOE decision
U.K. shares rose, bouncing off from yesterday's losses, ahead of European Central Bank and the Bank of England monetary-policy decisions. The FTSE 100 Index added 0.8% to 6,281.58 as of 9:17 a.m. London time, after sliding 1.2% on Wednesday. The FTSE All-Share Index advanced 0.8% today, while Ireland's ISEQ Index gained 0.4%.