Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:06:34 GMT
FTSE advances ahead of the U.S. jobless report
U.K. equities traded green on Thursday, as analysts waited for a new report on jobless-benefit claims in the U.S. The FTSE 100 Index surged 0.3%, or 21.90 points, to 6,407.81 at 12:42 p.m. GMT. In addition, the index grew for a fourth consecutive day and is estimated to have the biggest weekly rise in three months. Consumer goods sector was