Tuesday, June 5, 2007

FTSE 100 Index Climbs, Led by United Utilities on Earnings; Vodafone Gains

(Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks advanced, paced by United
Utilities Plc after the company said fiscal full-year profit
almost doubled. Standard and Life Plc and Old Mutual Plc climbed
after Merrill Lynch & Co. recommended investors buy the shares.

Vodafone Group Plc rallied on speculation the world's
largest mobile phone company may be a takeover target. Daily
Mail & General Trust Plc paced declining shares.


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