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European equity close: FTSE closes at highest level in more than 10 years

European equity close: FTSE closes at highest level in more than 10 years

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By Adam Button
20/05/2013 | 15:53 GMT
  • UK FTSE +0.4%
  • German DAX +0.6%
  • French CAC +0.5%
  • Spain IBEX -0.9%
  • Italy MIB -0.6%

Some major levels broke in the FTSE as it closed at the highs of the day, just a touch above the 2007 highs. Imagine what it would be like if the UK economy was actually growing.

UK FTSE May 20, 2013

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