The FTSE 100 index continues to trade near its highest point of the year, though the index can't seem to break through the high-water mark that was set in March.
The benchmark index edged down by 8 points, or 0.1%, on Friday. It is now closed at 5,922, after rising by a total of 0.1% over the week.
This brings "a quiet end to what has been a quiet week," said Chris Beauchamp, a market analyst at IG. "5900 might have come and gone, but the FTSE 100 is showing increasing reluctance to push on towards the 6000 level," he said.
Miners were amongst some of the main gainers on the large-cap index on Friday, with Polymetal International (POLY) leading the pack. Prudential (PRU) was the main laggard on the index with shares declining by 2%.
Meanwhile, the mid-cap FTSE 250 index rose by 0.3% on Friday to close at 12,224. The index has jumped by nearly 0.5% this week.
Market Performance: December 10 - 14
FTSE 100 Index: +0.12%
FTSE 250 Index: +0.47%
FTSE All Share: +0.19%
FTSE Small Cap: +1.07%
FTSE AIM 100: +0.18%
FTSE Fledgling: +1.46%
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