Updates from Co-op Group and M&S

A 44.92-point lift for the FTSE 100 yesterday finishing at 6,635.6. ARM Holdings saw the biggest rise, up 4.52% to 1029p while Barratt Developments also climbed strongly, up 3.86% to 395.90p. Miners though were struck down with Randgold Resources down -2.73% and Antofagasta falling 2.58%.

Meanwhile across the pond, the Dow Jones was up 1.11% to 16,437.1 helped by some strong corporate profits news. %VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%