FTSE 100 Ends Weaker Despite Easing Oil Prices

FTSE 100 Eyes June After Securing Second Straight Monthly Gain

The FTSE 100 slipped 0.16% Friday but ended May up 0.3%, while the FTSE 250 rose 0.43% on the day and 4.3% for the month. Ocado shares jumped after Asda chose it for an e-commerce upgrade. Oil prices fell as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension awaited approval. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey signaled tolerance for above-target inflation but warned limits remain. The post FTSE 100 Eyes June After Securing Second Straight Monthly Gain appeared…

FTSE 100 ends weaker despite easing oil prices

London stocks closed modestly lower on Friday, while oil prices extended their decline as investors adopted a cautious stance amid growing optimism that the US and Iran are moving closerRead More...

FTSE 100 steady but lagging global peers on latest Middle East developments, oil prices lower, retail stocks under pressure and Ocado boosted by Asda deal