Thu, 08 Aug 2013 10:39:08 GMT
U.K. shares rise after FTSE 100 Index snaps four-day decline
U.K. shares gained, bouncing off their biggest retreat in almost two months, as mining companies advanced after Chinese trade topped the forecasts. The FTSE 100 added 0.2% to 6,523.39 as of 9:10 a.m. London time and the gauge has increased 8.2% since June 24. The FTSE All-Shares Index rose 0.2% as well, while Ireland's ISEQ slipped 0.1% today.