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The FTSE's unlikely riser

One stock rose 4% in the first two hours of trading on the LSE this morning, despite the panicked markets, and it's probably not the one you think

Screens were a wash of red as trading opened in London this morning, but there was one FTSE100 stock powering upwards and by 9am was the only green light on the board - which was it?

This stock was commodities giant Glencore, which may have surprised some after its reluctance to rise above its issue price - 530p - more than once since listing.

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