It too hit 10 times that figure in yesterday's trading.

But in earlier trading, the price of the bond was up to 99.90.

And some home building issues were given a lift in trading.

Stock prices shot up 3.5 percent today in heavy trading.

It was down 33 points, or 2.4 percent, in early trading.

But the finish was below the 27,569.75 high reached in early trading.

In late trading yesterday, both issues were selling at 98.875.

The shares were down 2.9pc at £28.64 in early trading.

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It was up 46 points, or 3.4 percent, in early trading.