Oil drives top flight stocks, while in the second tier William Hill rejects £3.2bn takeover offer.
Market ends week in upbeat mood as crude prices lift heavyweight oil stocks.
Top flight investors sold off shares in firms announcing the cut-off date for their next dividend payout.
Interest rate cut by half to 0.25% sends top flight shares higher.
Investors were busy assessing Japan's stimulus package and studying company statements
Traders were unsure what to make to the flurry of corporate releases that hit the market today
Weaker refining margins and charges related to BG Group takeover dent quarterly performance.
Attacks blamed on new militants in Niger Delta have brought oil production to 30-year low.
Initial public offering is expected to be one of the largest in Philippine history.
Traders on London market find little to get excited about over meeting in China over the weekend.
The NDA, which aims to bring Nigeria's oil production to zero, refutes claims made by the government and army.
NDA group denies involvement in latest attack as oil production is severely affected by further violence.
Bank of England governor Mark Carney lifts markets after easing capital requirements for lenders.
Oil major's chief executive says he is taking 'a good look' at the company's operations.
New group emerges days after reports claimed federal government reached 30-day truce with militants
Local reports claimed 30-day truce reached between government and militants including NDA.
Truce reportedly reached as attacks blamed on Niger Delta Avengers halt oil production.
Attacks blamed on militants caused oil production to drop to 1.6 million barrels per day from 2.2 million.
Niger Delta Avengers latest group to wage war against Nigeria due to perceived marginalisation.
Rumours claimed Buhari in London for talks on Niger Delta violence and not to treat ear infection.
In total, a quarter of jobs supported by the sector will have been lost by year-end, report says.
The Anglo-Dutch multinational said it would cut $4.5bn of spending before tax in 2018.