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BUZZ-Babcock: best day in 2 yrs as SNP threat fades

** Babcock up 6.6 pct, among top risers on FTSE 100 on hopes of surprise Conservative majority

** Co's Trident (BSE: TRIDENT.BO - news) contract seen as under threat from Labour coalition supported by SNP, who pledged to scrap the missile defence system

** Best day for stock since May 2013

** Defence peer BAE Systems (LSE: BA.L - news) up 2.2 pct

** Financials, utilities, housebuilders and outsourcers all sharply higher in early trade (RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : alasdair.pal.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)