The FTSE 100 closed up 0.06% despite losses for BP and Shell after Saudi Arabia unveiled price cuts, prompting a fall in oil prices. ---Plus500 Says 2023 Earnings Beat ViewsPlus500 said its earnings for 2023 beat expectations and that it is well positioned for the current year. MARKET TALK:Melrose Industries Looks Set to Fly Higher in 2024, Says JPMorgan1350 GMT - Melrose Industries looks set to keep coming up with good news in 2024, JPMorgan says. Melrose shares top the FTSE 100 risers, up 4% at 579p. Puma and Adidas might flag softer first-half revenue expectations and improvement into the next six months on an easier comparison base, the analyst says.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 08, 2024 18:23 UTC