London's leading share index had a sluggish start this morning, while European markets fell on uncertainty over the Middle East and oil supply.
The FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 6,070.57 in early morning trading while in Europe, Germany's Dax fell 0.33% to 7,402.48 and France's Cac 40 was down 0.28% at 4,145.61 as investors worried about rising oil prices. In London, the FTSE's top performers were Invensys, up 2.03%, Lonmin, rising 1.57%, Hammerson, up 1.41%, Aviva, climbing 1.30% and RSA Insurance Group, up 1.05%. Conversely, ARM Holdings fell 1.29%, Carnival dropped 1.14%, International Consolidated Airlines Group lost 1.1%, InterContinental Hotels Group slipped 0.84%, while Rio Tinto dropped 0.82%. The US market were closed...
To continue reading this article...
Join Professional Adviser for free
- Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
- Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
- Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
- Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
- Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
- Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes