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UK stocks continue push into record territory

Miners rise after upbeat Chinese data

UK stocks continue push into record territory

UK stocks kicked off the new year with a rally on Tuesday, extending recent gains and pushing into fresh record territory.

The FTSE 100 index rose 0.8% to 7,198.12 on its first trading day of 2017. It was closed for trade on Monday in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday.

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