Ben Cooper of City Index (http://www.cityindex.co.uk/) presents the award-winning spread betting provider's daily summary of news from the trading floor, including news of:
- FTSE 100 is up 95 points at 5185 at 8.30am (UK time).
- There is renewed optimism for a resolution of the eurozone debt crisis as officials put the final touches to the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF).
- Main beneficiaries on the FTSE 100 today are Antofagasta up 5%; Kazakhmys up 5%; RBS up 4.7% and Aviva up 4.7%.
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