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| Shares in London turn negative by the close | Shares in London turn negative by the close |
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| (Close): The London market lost value in afternoon trading on Friday as concerns over Greece's ability to maintain its debt repayments returned. | (Close): The London market lost value in afternoon trading on Friday as concerns over Greece's ability to maintain its debt repayments returned. |
| The FTSE 100 closed down 56.49 points at 6,984.43. | |
| The biggest riser was Associated British Foods, up more than 3% after Goldman Sachs changed its rating on the stock from "sell" to "buy". | |
| Pump maker Weir Group gained 3% on positive news from North America's shale gas producers. | Pump maker Weir Group gained 3% on positive news from North America's shale gas producers. |
| An upgrade by broker Credit Suisse also helped boost Weir's share price. | An upgrade by broker Credit Suisse also helped boost Weir's share price. |
| The broker said the stock's 17% "underperformance" over the year-to-date made it an attractive option for investors. | The broker said the stock's 17% "underperformance" over the year-to-date made it an attractive option for investors. |
| Another 3% riser was mining company Fresnillo, as it recovered some earlier losses over the week. | Another 3% riser was mining company Fresnillo, as it recovered some earlier losses over the week. |
| Among the FTSE 100's biggest fallers were supermarket Morrisons, down 3% and International Consolidated Airlines also down almost 3% despite the Irish parliament - as expected - approving its plan to take over Aer Lingus. | Among the FTSE 100's biggest fallers were supermarket Morrisons, down 3% and International Consolidated Airlines also down almost 3% despite the Irish parliament - as expected - approving its plan to take over Aer Lingus. |
| On the currency markets, the pound was down on earlier weak UK economic growth data, although it trimmed losses. It ended down 0.27% against the dollar at $1.5273, and down 0.51% against the euro at €1.3954. | On the currency markets, the pound was down on earlier weak UK economic growth data, although it trimmed losses. It ended down 0.27% against the dollar at $1.5273, and down 0.51% against the euro at €1.3954. |