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Energy shares bolster FTSE 100 Energy shares bolster FTSE 100
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The London market rose during Tuesday morning, with energy shares among the biggest risers as oil prices stabilised. Energy shares helped to strengthen the London market on Tuesday morning as oil prices stabilised.
After touching 11-year lows of just above $36 a barrel on Monday, Brent crude recovered to $36.64 a barrel. After touching 11-year lows of just above $36 a barrel on Monday, Brent crude recovered to $36.52 a barrel.
BG Group was the biggest riser in the FTSE 100, climbing 2.9%, while oil giant BP gained 1.6%. Among energy-related stocks, BG Group was one of the biggest risers in the FTSE 100, climbing 2.4%, while oil giant BP gained 1.8%.
By mid morning, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 18.40 points, or 0.3%, at 6,053.24. Shortly before midday, the benchmark FTSE 100 was up 34.27 points, or 0.6%, at 6,069.11.
Shares in ITV fell 2%, giving up some of the gains recorded on Monday, when its shares had jumped 4% on reports it was a bid target for US firm Comcast. Shares in ITV fell 1.8% after US firm Comcast denied it was interested in bidding for the UK broadcaster. ITV's shares had jumped 4% on Monday on reports Comcast was eyeing the firm.
Retailers were coming under pressure on worries over the strength of festive sales. Marks and Spencer dropped 1.2% and Next slipped 0.3% after Nomura cut its price targets for both companies. Shares of retailers came under pressure on worries over the strength of festive sales. Marks and Spencer dropped 1.5% and Next slipped 0.2% after Nomura cut its price targets for both companies.
On the currency markets, the pound was flat against the dollar at $1.4889, and fell 0.1% against the euro to €1.3621. On the currency markets, the pound slipped 0.1% against the dollar to $1.4872, and fell 0.4% against the euro to €1.3587.