U.K. FTSE 100 Index Rises, Led by ICI, Rolls-Royce; HBOS Shares Decline

(Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks climbed after the
region's inflation rate fell to the lowest level in seven months
in May.

Imperial Chemical Industries Plc and Scottish & Newcastle
Plc paced the advance after brokerages said the companies may be
takeover targets. Shares of Rolls-Royce Group Plc also rose.


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