
Slender growth in February today fuelled hopes that the UK economy is out of recession.
The performance underpinned mid-cap shares in a session when the FTSE 100 neared 8000 thanks to stronger oil and mining stocks.

Slender growth in February today fuelled hopes that the UK economy is out of recession.
The performance underpinned mid-cap shares in a session when the FTSE 100 neared 8000 thanks to stronger oil and mining stocks.