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Cairn helps FTSE post strong day

By Neil Hume

Published: May 15 2008 08:31 | Last updated: May 15 2008 20:43

Cairn Energy closed at a record high on Thursday after UBS put a £45 target price on the oil exploration company.

The upgrade came after the bank made significant changes to its oil price forecasts. It now sees the price of Brent continuing its upward trend and reaching an average price of $155 a barrel by 2012.

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