The FTSE 100 hit another intraday high on Tuesday, driven by data providing some fresh optimism about the UK economy.
Amongst individual stocks, AB Foods was the star of the morning, thanks to a jump.
European equities ended higher on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 hitting its best level, before succumbing to some selling pressure in afternoon dealings.
The FTSE 100 index closed up 20.94 points,.