Updates from Sports Direct and SSE

The FTSE 100 climbed 74.2 points to 6,784.6 on Wednesday; Meggitt saw the biggest lift by some margin, up 9.57% on takeover speculation while easyJet shares also took off, up 6.2% to 1357p. Royal Mail shares took the most pressure, dipping 1.8% to 479.50p.

The Dow Jones climbed 77 points to 17,138.20 helped by stronger deal and earnings news. %VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%