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Monday 14 December 2015
The headline index defied forecasts and was up in early trading despite falling oil prices and the likelihood of an increase in US interest rates.
“BG (LSE:BG) was buoyant after its mega-merger with Shell (LSE:RDSB) was cleared by China’s ministry of commerce,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould.
“This was the final hurdle for the £47bn deal which now looks set to complete early in the New Year, subject to shareholder approval. The two giants have already received approvals from the EU, Brazil and Australia.
“The Christmas shopping spree has seen investors warm to supermarket giants Tesco (LSE:TSCO) and Sainsbury’s (LSE:SBRY) which were both near the top of the blue-chip board in early trading.
“Specialist housebuilder and brownfield land developer Inland Homes (LSE:INL) is on track to deliver another significant set of results for the current financial year. The group’s strategy of focusing on southern England continues to position it strongly and it aims to take advantage of the current favourable economic environment to capture further opportunities.
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