Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:31:09 GMT
U.K. shares rise on positive Chinese manufacturing data
U.K. shares gained, with the regional benchmark FTSE 100 Index bouncing off from its first decline in last 10 days, as Chinese manufacturing grew more than expected. The FTSE 100 added 0.3% to 6,694.69 as of 10:44 a.m. London time and it has risen 5.6% in the last nine days. The FTSE All-Shares Index climbed 0.3%, while Ireland's ISEQ Index