Oil stocks provide boost for Footsie

Strong performances by oil giants BP and Shell are helping the Footsie index of 100 leading stocks to keep its head above water in a quiet session.

Oil stocks provide boost for Footsie

Strong performances by oil giants BP and Shell are helping the Footsie index of 100 leading stocks to keep its head above water in a quiet session.

Hopes of firmer crude oil prices were boosted when Saudi Arabia said it would be cutting supply to Asia by 17% next month.

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