The FTSE 100 ended the session slightly higher with a gain of 2.9 points, or 0.04%, to 6,558.4, as earlier losses were offset by a strong start to Wall Street.
Enterprise Inns posted the biggest gains with a rise of 5.85% to 769.5p, as it announced it was looking at ways to convert to REIT status, while Punch Taverns climbed 3.05% to £13.84. Hanson added 4.73% to £11.07 on news it has recommended an offer by HeidelbergCement, while Reuters climbed 3.39% to 626p, as Thomson confirmed it had agreed a deal to buy the firm. Vedanta Resources was also up 2.05% to £13.95, although rival miner Rio Tinto declined 1.28% to £34.80, while Scottish & Southern Energy also dropped 1.04% to £15.25. However, Centrica was the biggest loser with a fall of 1.5...
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