Friday, April 20, 2007

FTSE climbs as China worries ease; Boots bid up

(Reuters) - The FTSE 100 of Britain's leading shares was up 0.6 percent on Friday after Wall Street hit a record high and on a rebound on Asian markets, as concerns over Chinese interest rates and growth eased.

Data on Thursday showing that China's economy grew at an 11.1 percent annual pace in the first quarter had heightened jitters over the Chinese economy and its demand for raw materials.


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