Summary
Monday Strong performances by oil and mining stocks ensured the FTSE 100 Index overcame a dour session to close in positive territory.
A bright outlook for commodity prices was the trigger for the late rally, with oil and gas firms occupying the top four spots on the Footsie risers board.See the full content of this document
Extract
Finance Week: The Week's Review
Evidence that Wall Street was beginning to find its feet again after a disappointing run also helped sentiment, with the Footsie closing 9.2 points higher at 4812.5.
Investors had earlier been unsettled by a surge in oil prices, with a barrel of Brent crude trading at...See the full content of this document
Sponsored links
