Footsie lifted by Vodafone gossip | This is Money

Footsie lifted by Vodafone gossip | This is Money: "Industrial gases group BOC jumped 33p to 1490p on rumours of imminent developments. There was revived gossip that Air Liquide, the world's leader in industrial and medical gases, is about to table a £16 a share counter bid, trumping Linde of Germany's rejected original offer by a heavy £1 a share."