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    Mic Mills, senior trader at ETX Capital, said: "BP provided the FTSE's fuel today, stoking hopes that UK third-quarter corporate earnings will outperform, but there remains enough uncertainty, in a thinly-traded market, to curb overall enthusiasm." Shell – which is also set to reveal its third-quarter results this week – gained 38.5p to 1,890.5p. Full Article at The Scotsman
    BP provided the FTSE's fuel today, stoking hopes that UK third-quarter corporate earnings will outperform, but there remains enough uncertainty, in a thinly-traded market, to curb overall enthusiasm.
    SOURCE: The Scotsman 1 month ago

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