Updates from Legal & General, Admiral and Unite Group

Another boost for shares: the FTSE 100 climbed 1.36% yesterday, up more than 86 points, to 6,431; Serco led the charge, climbing +8.89% with Wood Group close behind, up +7.92%.

Meanwhile the Dow Jones hits an all-time high, closing at 14,256, helped by momentum from the US Fed. Overnight, Asian stocks climbed further with the Nikkei up +2.13%.