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FTSE tops 6,000 thanks to property strength

By Philip Stafford and Robert Orr

Published: March 24 2006 08:52 | Last updated: March 24 2006 17:53

The FTSE 100 pushed higher this week to close above 6000 for the first time in five years, supported by strong gains in companies with large property assets following changes to real estate investment trust legislation in the Budget.

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