The FTSE 100 closed up 0.5 per cent or 39.12 points to 7,824.84 this afternoon. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are De La Rue, Sosandar, Petrofac, Everyman Media Group and Marks Electrical Group. Read the Wednesday 12 April Business Live blog below.
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