The FTSE 100 has climbed higher after the long Easter weekend, benefitting from a rise in oil prices. In individual Footsie movers, British Land (LON:BLND) is in the red as it announced a deal to exchange  on the sale of 12 superstores from its joint venture with Sainsbury’s (LON:SBRY). FTSE 100 steady after long weekend As of 12:26 BST, the FTSE 100 ha added 32.24 points to stand 0.43 percent higher at 7,492.12. Sentiment has been upb...

The UK benchmark index looks set to open higher this morning, finding support in higher oil prices and a positive lead from Asia. Banks will be in focus on the corporate front, amid news about Royal Bank of Scotland (LON:RBS) and FTSE 100 peer Barclays (LON:BARC). FTSE 100 seen higher IG’s opening calls suggest that the Footsie will start trading 0.44 percent higher at 7,492 points. A rise in oil is set to boost market sentiment today, with crude...

Whitbread (LON:WTB) is expected to cut more than 100 head-office jobs, The Times has revealed. The move will come as a result of its sale of Costa Coffee to The Coca-Cola Company for £3.9 billion which completed earlier this year. The Whitbread share price has climbed higher in London this Monday, having gained 0.93 percent to 4,884.00p as of 10:27 BST. The stock is outperforming the broader UK market, with the benchmark FTSE 100 index curr...

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The oil price is higher Monday, boosted by news Saudi Arabia plans to reduce its output levels in December, following a period of price falls.

Oil prices fall as supply concerns ease on a weaker outlook for global economic growth and demand.

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Oil prices are steady at just below four year highs, Friday, as fears over tightening supply ahead of the US sanctions on Iran, remain firmly in place.