Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:10:30 GMT
FTSE 100 index fluctuates after GDP data
British FTSE 100 index rose on Wednesday though the gains were limited as data unexpectedly showed UK GDP contracted for the second straight quarter, signalling economy is in recession. Chip-producer ARM Holdings jumped 3.3% on Apple earning report while miners Vedanta Resources and Kazakhmys rallied 4.3% and 3.1% respectively as metal prices surged. On the downside tobacco companies extended declines