BP, French Connection, GlaxoSmithKline: U.K. Equity Preview

The following stocks may rise or fall in U.K. markets today. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are from the last market close.

The benchmark FTSE 100 Index rose 44.7, or 0.7 percent, to close at 6706. The FTSE All-Share Index gained 21.32, or 0.6 percent, to 3442.63.

Ireland's ISEQ Index increased 5.28, or 0.1 percent, to close at 7867.43.

U.K. Companies:

BP Plc (BP/ LN): Europe's second-biggest oil company plans to pump crude from its Greater Plutonio field in Angola at about 50 percent of capacity until next year. BP's stock advanced 5 pence, or 0.8 percent, to 634.

French Connection Group (FCCN LN): The fashion retailer with stores in 33 countries was rated new ``outperform'' in new coverage by analyst Michael Dennis at Piper Jaffray & Co. French Connection's stock gained 0.5 pence, or 0.3 percent, to 151.25.

GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK LN): Personal-injury lawsuits against GlaxoSmithKline over its top-selling diabetes drug Avandia will be consolidated in a federal court in Philadelphia, a panel of judges concluded. Glaxo's stock added 16 pence, or 1.3 percent, to 1,248.

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