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6 January 2023: The FTSE 100 continued its strong start to 2023. On Thursday the FTSE closed higher as traders turned to the index to avoid tech stocks. Britain's premier share index closed up by around 57 points, or 0.76%, at 7,642. Winning sectors included retailers, airlines and banks. The biggest winner for the day was Next, who's shares Jumped 7.5%.
29 December 2022: The FTSE traded lower as European natural gas prices fell to pre-Ukraine war levels. In London, the FTSE 100 fell 0.6% after opening, while the CAC tumbled 0.5% in Paris, and the DAX was 0.3% lower in Frankfurt.
16 December 2022: The FTSE 100 extends its falls as oil prices slide and concerns over economic growth mount. The decline of the FTSE broadly reflects heavy losses in the US and Asia as global economies react cautiously to US interest rates rises. Markets are concerned that the rise in rates could push the global economy into recession.