FTSE 100 slightly higher on telecommunication shares

Source: Dukascopy Bank
British FTSE 100 index advanced on Wednesday driven by telecommunication sector but retreated and erased most of its gains during day as data showed UK budged deficit nearly doubled in February. Vodafone added 1.4% after Goldman Sachs reaffirmed its buy rating, while retailer J Sainsbury rallied 3.5% on strong fourth quarter sales. Main downside contribution came from resource stocks as Vedanta Resources fell 1.3% and BHP Billiton prolonged losses giving up 0.8%. At the moment of writing FTSE 100 index is 0.1% or 5.76 points up at 5,897.25.

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