MARKET REPORT

THE FTSE 100 closed solidly in the green on the back of improving UK sentiment, although its gains eased after a downbeat opening across the Atlantic.

US trading opened higher before almost immediately plunging into the red as traders continued their recent sell- off in tech stocks.

London’s top flight closed 69.8 points higher at 5,899.26 at the end of trading yesterday.

In company news, guarantor lending firm Amigo Holdings saw shares soar after its chief Glen Crawford announced plans to end his contract. Shares rose by 1.34p to 11.52p after the move.

The biggest risers on the FTSE 100 were GVC Holdings, up 34.6p at 887.4p; JD Sports, up 29.2p at 792.2p; DS Smith, up 9.6p at 280.7; Flutter, up 405p at 12,020p; and Ferguson, up 248p at 7,510p. Biggest fallers were

Fresnillo, down 73.5p at 1,204.5p;

BT, down 1.75p at 101.7p; and

Antofagasta, down 16p at 1,041p.