Markets: retail stocks boost FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 made some good gains yesterday as retail stocks buoyed the market. The index rose 0.9% to close at 6,804.

  • FTSE 100 up 0.9% to 6,804
  • Gold down 0.32% to $1,154.86/oz
  • £/$ - 1.4829

Sainsbury's was the day's top performer, climbing 3.7% ahead of today's results. Tesco also added 3.7%, while Kingfisher and Next gained 3.5% and 2.8% respectively.

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