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More positive news from Dubai about restructuring debt gave markets a lift yesterday, with the FTSE 100 up 2.2% to 5,312.

The FTSE 100 bounced back 2.2% yesterday to close at 5,312 after positive news from Dubai about restructuring its debt.

Commodities performed well, with precious metals miner Fresnillo the top performer, up 7.5%, Xstrata adding 6.3%, and the rest of the sector seeing good gains. Energy stocks were also up, with BG Group rising 2.4%, BP 2.1% and Royal Dutch Shell 2%.

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