London stocks mark weekly fall as oil hits five-month high ahead of budget | live
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 snapped a two-week winning streak on Friday, as oil prices at over five-month highs weighed on risk appetite, ahead of finance minister John Healey's first budget next week. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed 0.3% lower at 10,690.36 points. The midcap FTSE 250 ended 0.1% higher, but marked its sharpest weekly fall in six weeks. • Energy shares advanced 3.9% as Brent crude crossed $115 a barrel [O/R]
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 snapped a two-week winning streak on Friday, as oil prices at over five-month highs weighed on risk appetite, ahead of finance minister John Healey's first budget next week. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed 0.3% lower at 10,690.36 points. The midcap FTSE 250 ended 0.1% higher, but marked its sharpest weekly fall in six weeks. • Energy shares advanced 3.9% as Brent crude crossed $115 a barrel [O/R]
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