Shares edge higher after US interest rate rise and win for moderate parties in Dutch elections.
Asda, Morrisons and Tesco will cut fuel prices by 2p per litre across the country.
Top flight shares also lift on renewed bid speculation for oil giant BP.
West Texas Intermediate crude falls below $50 for first time since December, prompting fears about world trade.
Traders exasperated that no new light was shed on the government's Brexit plans.
US Federal Reserve hints at March rates rise, when many economists had not forecast a rise until June.
Apple, Wizz Air and Ryanair safe bets for UK investors looking to mirror Berkshire Hathaway's investments.
Marmite producer Unilever rebuffs mega-bid by US rival Kraft.
BBC's investigation finds a number of Tesco stores carry out of date pricing labels which misled customers.
Company news was dominated by Reckitt Benckiser's takeover US baby formula maker Mead Johnson for $17.9bn.
Cold weather and floods in Spain and southern Europe blamed for shortage of leafy vegetables in the UK.
Strong eurozone data covering unemployment, inflation and economic growth lifts London market.
Traders weigh up the protectionist measures White House may have in store for US economy.
Tesco gets its mojo back with a heavyweight deal for the county's largest food wholesaler.
US investment house Manning & Napier is suing supermarket chain for damages.
Investors try to pick winners as many retailers post their festive trading performances.
Strong Christmas sales figures from Morrisons sees top-flight shares surge.
Kantar Worldpanel figures show sales at UK supermarkets rose 1.8% year-on-year in the 12 weeks to 1 January.
Traders focus on minutes of the US Federal Reserve's meeting, which indicate rate rises may come at a faster pace in the next year.
London shares edge higher at the start of what is expected to be a week of light trading volumes ahead of the Christmas break.
Kantar data shows sales at Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons continue to decline, while discount retailers thrive.
Traders look ahead to Italy's reform referendum on Sunday and hope it will not spark market panic next week.