The leading U.K. stock market index nudged higher Friday to end what’s been a positive week.
The FTSE 100
UKX,
edged up 0.1% to 7327.05, after the release of key U.S. data showing consumer prices jumped 0.8% in November.
The top performing FTSE 100 stocks over the last week have been Flutter Entertainment
FLTR,
which has climbed 10%, British American Tobacco
BATS,
which gained 8%, and exhibitions group Informa
INF,
which also has gained 8%.
Associated British Foods
ABF,
shares edged higher on Friday as it said Primark trading has been ahead of expectations, while grocery, sugar, ingredients and agriculture have been in line with expectations.
Royal Dutch Shell
RDSB,
shares rose 1% as shareholders voted to end the oil giant’s dual-share listing structure and drop “Royal Dutch” from its name.
The U.K. economy grew at a disappointingly slow 0.1% pace in October, below expectations of 0.4%, the Office for National Statistics said Friday.
