UK stocks rose on hopes for Greek bailout progress

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UK stocks advanced on Thursday on strong PMI data from the eurozone and China. Meanwhile, the market sentiment was also lifted by hopes for progress in talks over Greek bailout. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that agreement on Greek bailout is still possible after finance ministers resume talks on Monday. The FTSE 100 Index gained 0.6% to trade at 5,786.64. All but one sector within the index climbed. The top-performers were basic materials and consumer goods.  Xstrata and Glencore International extended previous gains after shareholders of Glencore approved a USD33-billion merger with Xstrata.  Shares of Xstrata, Glencore International and Vedanta Resources jumped 3.01%, 2.95% and 2.27%, respectively. Among consumer goods, SABMiller led gains. The company soared 6.3% after reporting upbeat quarterly results. Financials also climbed, with Royal Bank of Scotland Group and Barclays rising 1.04% and 0.46%. At the same time, telecommunications dragged the UK stock index lower. Vodafone Group and BT Group sagged 0.69% and 0.4%.

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