A £2bn (€2.7bn) property fund run by one of the UK’s biggest investment firms said today that a rush to withdraw money had forced it to impose restrictions on other investors looking to take their money out.

A positive performance by oil stocks helped to keep the London market in the black today.

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Share prices were higher in relatively quiet midday trade still on relief Iraq accepted the UN resolution on weapons inspections, dealers said.

INVESTORS suffered increased woes yesterday as the London market slid further below the 4,000 mark.

Investors suffered another session of woe today as the London market slid further below the 4,000 mark to hit fresh lows.

London shares ended a six-session run of successive losses when it closed up today boosted by a recovery in telecom stocks, strength in oils - led by an update from Shell - and gains in the heavyweight banking sector after Royal Bank of Scotland issued an upbeat trading statement, dealers said.