Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:09:03 GMT
U.K. shares advance on Chinese trade data
U.K. equities edged higher after China posted better than expected trade data and European policy makers prepared to consolidate the budget for the first time in the European Union history. The FTSE 100 Index advanced 0.5%, or 31.47 points, to 6,259.89 by 15:59 p.m. in London, pairing the first weekly loss in two months. All but two sectors in the