LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Investors feel icy ahead of US inflation data lse.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lse.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Stock prices in London closed slightly higher on Friday, as fears over a recession in the UK dampened the festive spirit.
The London Stock Exchange closed at 1230 GMT on Friday, ahead of Christmas.
Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Thursday, with equity markets continuing to celebrate an easing of US inflation, though less-than-stellar data from China and the UK tempered the mood.
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks extend gains after US inflation slowdown lse.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lse.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Stock prices in London closed sharply higher on Wednesday, as US inflation cooled more than expected in June, boosting investor confidence.
The FTSE 100 index closed up 133.59 points, 1.8%, at.