Mon, 08 Jul 2013 10:44:05 GMT
U.K. shares rise after one-week advance
U.K. shares gained, following their biggest one-week advance in one and a half year, as investors awaited the unofficial start of the U.S. earnings season. The FTSE 100 Index gained 1.2% to 6,453.96 as of 8:48 a.m. London time; moreover, the equity-benchmark rose 2.6% previous week. The FTSE All-Share Index also climbed 1.2% today, while Ireland's ISEQ Index added 0.7%.