UK indices were up this morning, lifted by commodities, as oil prices remain firm after this week’s OPEC announcement of a production cut.
Among stocks, Robert Walters fell more than 4% after the London-based recruiter issued a poor outlook.
In other news, mortgage lender Halifax said house prices increase for a third consecutive month in March, up 0.8% from February, while the consensus was for a 0.3% drop.
UK markets will be closed from Friday to Monday and reopen on Tuesday.
Things to read today:
The UK Stock Market Needs Another Nigel Lawson (Bloomberg)
Tech Shines, Cyclicals Lose as Traders Bet on Uneven Growth Shock (WSJ)