While there may be some hope now for an unlikely breakout for blue chips in terms of the FTSE 100, getting back to where they were at the start of

While there may be some hope now for an unlikely breakout for blue chips in terms of the FTSE 100, getting back to where they were at the start of
Friday’s FTSE 100 index was higher than usual. This is mainly due to gains by US stocks, which were again boosted Wednesday by weaker-than-expected US inflation numbers.
A flash blog today as I’m at meetings in London, anything additional after further company interface will be added tomorrow.
WTI (Sept) $89.01 +47c, Brent (Oct) $94.92 +80c, Diff -$5.91 +33c.
WTI (Sept) $94.42 +53c, Brent (Oct) $100.54 +51c, Diff -$6.12 -2c
WTI ( Aug) $104.79 +$2.06, Brent (Aug) $107.02 +$2.37, Diff -$2.23 +31c.
WTI (Aug) $99.50 -$8.93, Brent (Sept) $102.77 -$10.73, Diff -$3.27 -$1.80
WTI $107.62 +$3.35, Brent $113.12 +$3.07, Diff -$5.50 -28c.
Four diplomats and officials stated on Friday that the European Union intends to continue a phased embargo against Russia this month, despite concerns about supply to eastern Europe. They also
WTI $105.71 +$5.95, Brent $107.51 +$5.05, Diff -$180.0 -90c, NG $7.64 +25c, UKNG 195.45 +22.45p
WTI $113.90 +$1.56, Brent $120.65 +$1.62, Diff -$6.75 +6c, NG $5.57 +17c, UKNG 231.2p -19.8