Tuesday, March 27, 2007

FTSE firm, led by commodities and banks

(Reuters) - Britain's leading share index kicked off Tuesday's trading session in firm territory, as healthy oil and copper prices bolstered commodity stocks and banks bounced back.

Among miners, Kazakhmys added 2.4 percent and Rio Tinto gained 1.7 percent, while Xstrata, Anglo American and BHP Billiton were also standout gainers, after copper futures hit a three-month high.


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