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Oil and commodities boost FTSE 100 FTSE 100: Oil and commodities bolster blue-chip index
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(Close): The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.8% at 6,550.27 points as a rebound in oil and commodities helped the energy and mining sectors.(Close): The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.8% at 6,550.27 points as a rebound in oil and commodities helped the energy and mining sectors.
BP topped the risers, adding 5.3%, on news that the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill may be smaller than first feared.BP topped the risers, adding 5.3%, on news that the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill may be smaller than first feared.
Part of the fines for the disaster will be based on how much crude was discharged into the Gulf.Part of the fines for the disaster will be based on how much crude was discharged into the Gulf.
Miners including Glencore and Anglo American also posted strong gains after Thursday's falls.Miners including Glencore and Anglo American also posted strong gains after Thursday's falls.
Spread betting firm IG Group shed a further 0.6% to 705p after revealing losses of up to £30m following the Swiss National Bank's decision on Thursday to stop linking the value of the franc to the euro.Spread betting firm IG Group shed a further 0.6% to 705p after revealing losses of up to £30m following the Swiss National Bank's decision on Thursday to stop linking the value of the franc to the euro.
Heading the fallers was easyJet, down 2.7%, as Brent crude rose more than $2 to almost $50.Heading the fallers was easyJet, down 2.7%, as Brent crude rose more than $2 to almost $50.
Tullow Oil ended the day 0.5% lower after rising 2.3% on Thursday despite writing off $2.7bn on a range of discoveries that were no longer viable following the recent slide in oil prices.Tullow Oil ended the day 0.5% lower after rising 2.3% on Thursday despite writing off $2.7bn on a range of discoveries that were no longer viable following the recent slide in oil prices.
Elsewhere, retailer JD Sports ended Friday up 6.7% after the retailer reported strong Christmas trading.Elsewhere, retailer JD Sports ended Friday up 6.7% after the retailer reported strong Christmas trading.
On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.4% against the dollar to $1.5114, and hit a seven-year high against the euro at €1.3138.On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.4% against the dollar to $1.5114, and hit a seven-year high against the euro at €1.3138.