FTSE 100 soared after Mario Draghi promise

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UK shares rose sharply on Thursday amid mixed earnings reports and Mario Draghi promise to safe the Euro by any means. FTSE 100 currently trades 1.09% higher at 5,555.30. Rolls-Royce moved 6.57% higher after reporting a 7% increase in H1 profits due to airlines' necessity to renew old fleets. Unilever advanced 5.42% as strong emerging markets helped the consumer goods company to escape profit warnings.  Financial equities were broadly stronger, with Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland climbing 1.13%, 1.83% and 1.92%, respectively. At the same time, oil and gas stocks followed bearish trend. Royal Dutch Shell and BG Group tumbled 3.6% and 1% after announcing disappointing Q2 profits.

 

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