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The FTSE 100 closed at an all-time high, up 1% with mining stocks featuring prominently.
Shares in Brazilian plane-maker Embraer soared more than 20% on Thursday, after the company said it had held talks with Boeing about a possible combination.

A deal with the US aerospace giant would join two of the world's biggest plane-makers.

Any deal would require permission from the Brazilian government, which is a stakeholder in Embraer.

News of the talks comes a few months after rivals Airbus and Bombardier announced an alliance. Read the full story here