Oil price surge impacts on FTSE
Hopes of an end to the London market’s week-long losing streak were wrecked today by a poor session for insurers and another oil price hike.
The FTSE 100 Index initially rose following a strong end to the week in New York but any momentum was soon lost as the top flight swung 11 points lower before reaching mid-morning 0.2 points lower at 4622.5.