The FTSE 100 Index Closes 0.46% Higher

The FTSE 100 closed 0.4% higher at 10,542 on Tuesday, extending the rebound from the three-month low of 10,428 on Thursday and tracking a strong session for global equities after a pause in the current bond rout. Fast-moving consumer goods were among the strongest sectors, with Unilever and Coca-Cola adding close to 2% each. Banks were also up as lower gilt yields softened the pressure on the UK's credit outlook, with HSBC, Lloyds, and NatWest adding between 0.8% and 1.7%. Meanwhile, Informa gained 5.2% after agreeing to acquire Clarion for £2.24 billion and reviewing options for its Taylor & Francis publishing arm.

The FTSE 100 Index went up by 49 points or 0.46 percent on Tuesday to close at 10547 points. The rise was led by Whitbread (4.33%), Weir (3.49%) and Informa (2.76%). On the downside, the weakerst performers were BAE Systems (-4.03%), Melrose (-2.17%) and Rolls-Royce (-2.16%).

The FTSE 100 Index is picking up 76 points or 0.72 percent on Tuesday. Gains are led by Weir (2.32%), Informa (2.30%) and AstraZeneca (2.17%). Biggest losers are BAE Systems (-0.93%), Babcock International (-0.84%) and M&G (-0.83%).