Footsie edges towards 5000 barrier
The FTSE 100 Index ended the week within touching distance of the 5000 barrier today as investors breathed a sigh of relief at lower oil prices.
A further weakening in the cost of US light crude to just over 53 US dollars a barrel relieved pressure on oil-dependent stocks and helped the Footsie rise 6.6 points to 4983.6.





