FTSE CLOSE: Footsie nudges year high as oil tops $61 again and German growth easily beats hopes

FTSE CLOSE: Footsie nudges year high as oil tops $61 again and German growth easily beats hopes, The FTSE 100 finished up 45.41 points at 6873.52, putting it within touching distance of its 6,904 year high.
A surprise revival in the oil price and far better than expected eurozone...