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UK stocks on course for third straight gain

Admiral shares hit hard after earnings report, but Easyjet rises on Air Berlin collapse

UK stocks on course for third straight gain

UK stocks climbed Wednesday, with BHP Billiton's gain helping to guide the market toward a third consecutive advance, while investors waited for monthly data on British wages and unemployment, MarketWatch reports.

The FTSE 100 moved up 0.7% to 7,434.239. The index on Tuesday rose 0.4%, aided by a slide in the pound after a weaker-than-expected reading on inflation.

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