Oil price rises keep Footsie down

London shares ended Wednesday on a low note after oil prices resumed their upward trend and upbeat US economic news stoked interest rate fears.

Oil price rises keep Footsie down

London shares ended Wednesday on a low note after oil prices resumed their upward trend and upbeat US economic news stoked interest rate fears.

The FTSE 100 Index retreated back to just above the key 4800 threshold by the close, standing 41 points down at 4806.

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