Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:02:20 GMT
UK stocks moved higher on positive German data
UK equities climbed on Tuesday as market mood was improved after German economic sentiment index beat expectations this month. Meanwhile, UK inflation stood at 2.2% in September, the lowest level in almost three years. Currently, market players are anticipating the EU summit due on Thursday. The FTSE 100 Index jumped 0.98% to trade at 5,862.40. All sectors within the index