London stocks jump as retailers set to reopen from shutdown


BEGALURU: London-listed shares rose more than 1% on Monday as retailers prepared to reopen stores following a months-long coronavirus-led lockdown, with Primark's owner pushing ahead to restart all its England shops on June 15.

Associated British Foods, owner of the fashion retailer, jumped 6.4% to the top of the FTSE 100 and the wider retailer index added 0.8%.

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