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Energy shares bolster FTSE 100 Energy shares bolster FTSE 100
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Energy shares helped to strengthen the London market on Tuesday morning as oil prices stabilised. (Close:) Energy shares helped to strengthen the London market on Tuesday as oil prices stabilised.
After touching 11-year lows of just above $36 a barrel on Monday, Brent crude recovered to $36.52 a barrel. After touching 11-year lows of just above $36 a barrel on Monday, Brent crude recovered to $36.45 a barrel.
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%. Among energy-related stocks, BG Group was one of the biggest risers in the FTSE 100, climbing 3.3%, while oil giant BP gained 2.9%.
Shortly before midday, the benchmark FTSE 100 was up 34.27 points, or 0.6%, at 6,069.11. At the close, the benchmark FTSE 100 was up 48.26 points, or 0.8%, at 6,083.10.
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. Shares in ITV fell 1% 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.
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. Shares of retailers came under pressure on worries over the strength of festive sales. Marks and Spencer dropped more than 1% and Next slipped 0.35% after Nomura cut its price targets for both companies.
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. On the currency markets, the pound slipped 0.45% against the dollar to $1.4819 and fell 0.98% against the euro to €1.3505.