Merchants and DIY stocks rise on FTSE

LONDON: Merchants and DIY retail shares performed well yesterday on the stock exchange.

LONDON: Merchants and DIY retail shares performed well yesterday on the stock exchange.

Kingfisher and Home Retail posted good gains alongside plumbers' merchant Wolseley. Kingfisher was up 3.49% 213.50p, Home Retail Group up 3.40% to 267.40p, and Wolseley up 3.27% to 1423.00p.