(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 9,284.68 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Defence firm BAE Systems, Babcock and Rolls-Royce were among the top performers.

Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, said: "Ongoing geopolitical tensions have led investors to have confidence in the defence sector, believing...

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