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FTSE rise defies global share rout FTSE rise defies global share rout
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(Open): London's leading shares opened higher on Friday, signalling a possible respite after the week's global stock market losses. (Noon): London's leading shares traded higher on Friday morning, signalling a possible respite after the week's global stock market losses.
Shortly after opening, the benchmark FTSE 100 was up 15.83 points or 0.26% at 6,211.74. By lunchtime, the benchmark FTSE 100 was up 52.24 points or 0.84% at 6,248.15.
Energy firms led the way, with Petrofac adding 2.1% and Tullow Oil up 1.7%. Energy firms led the way, with Tullow Oil up 5.6% and Petrofac adding 5.3%.
The biggest loser was engineering firm Rolls-Royce, which fell 7.5% after warning of falling revenues as trade sanctions against Russia begin to bite. The biggest loser was engineering firm Rolls-Royce, which fell 13.7% after warning of falling revenues as trade sanctions against Russia begin to bite.
Building materials firm Travis Perkins also lost ground, shedding 1.5% after it revealed that its sales growth slowed in the third quarter. Building materials firm Travis Perkins also lost ground, shedding 1.6% after it revealed that its sales growth slowed in the third quarter.
The pound lost ground against the dollar, falling 0.32% to $1.6036. Against the euro, it was 0.19% lower at €1.2536. The pound edged higher against the dollar, rising 0.11% to $1.6105. Against the euro, it was 0.06% higher at €1.2568.