Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 2 Jan 2013

1. FTSE HITS 6,000 ON US 'FISCAL CLIFF' DEAL

World stock markets have surged today on news overnight that Congress passed a last-minute compromise bill to avoid the US going over the 'fiscal cliff'. In London, the FTSE 100 has leapt over 100 points to 6007, a 1.8% rise, with bank shares leading the way. It is the first time the FTSE has hit the 6,000 mark since June 2011.

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