FTSE up 1.1 pct at midday, near 14-month high
* FTSE breaches 5,300 level
* Miners, oils lead gains as commodity prices rally
* Defensive drugmakers and tobacco firms fall
By Harpreet Bhal
LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Britain's leading shares hit a 14-month high by midday on Monday, up for a fourth straight day as miners and energy stocks rose on an improved demand outlook and a weaker dollar, while risk-sensitive banks also gained.
At 1220 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 1.1 percent, or 55.77 points at 5,352.15, extending gains from Friday when the index hit its highest since September 2008.
Dollar weakness helped support a rally in metals prices, and gold hit a record high above $1,130 an ounce, giving strength to mining stocks. Rio Tinto (RIO.L: 株価, 企業情報, レポート), Xstrata (XTA.L: 株価, 企業情報, レポート), Randgold Resources (RRS.L: 株価, 企業情報, レポート) and Antofagasta (ANTO.L: 株価, 企業情報, レポート) were up 4.3 to 6 percent. 続く...
