Markets: FTSE 100 ends the week on a high

ECB money-printing and positive economic data pushed markets to more gains on Friday. The FTSE 100 closed up 0.5% at 6,832, its highest since September last year.

  • FTSE 100 up 0.5% to 6,832
  • Gold down 0.63% to $1,294.10/oz
  • £/$ - 1.4989

Consumer goods were among the bestperformers. Associated British Foods took the top spot with a 3.2% rise, while Reckitt Benckiser added 3% and Unilever was 2.5% higher.

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