As the FTSE 100 stays above 7,000, Aviva and Pearson shares rise
As the FTSE 100 stays above 7,000, Aviva and Pearson shares rise More on: The FTSE 100 has managed to stay above 7,000 index points for three days running. Various factors have been contributing to the positive sentiment. Major mining stocks boosted share prices on Wednesday, followed by tobacco stocks on Thursday. Today it appears to be The Bank of England’s improved growth forecasts bolstering the FTSE 100, with Rolls-Royce Tech stock Pearson rises Yesterday, educational publisher Pearson was top of the FTSE 100 risers, up over 3%. This turned out to be in response to institutional res...