U.K. stocks gain on Japanese monetary stimulus

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U.K. shares were little changed, sending the FTSE 100 index for its weekly advance, after Japan's government called for more monetary stimulus. The FTSE 100 index gained 0.1%, or 8.34 points, to 6,109.85. All but two sectors in the benchmark index inched higher. International Consolidated Airlines rallied the most in the gauge by 4.9% after UBS AG upgraded its recommendation on British Airways, the parent company. Furthermore, Aviva Plc gained 3.23% after its stock rating was upgraded from neutral to buy, while Aberdeen Asset Management gained 2.7%. Among worst performers were BHP Billiton, as the worlds largest mining company dropped 2.9% to 2,070 pence, the biggest decline in 3 months. Tullow Oil led capped further increase in the oil and gas sector that advanced 0.4% by slipping 2.9% to 1,666 pence, as U.K. explorer said it would write-off $299 million from explorations that failed in Guyana, Suriname and Ghana.


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