Markets: FTSE 100 shrugs off threat of recession

The FTSE 100 ended the week in the black on Friday, despite poor manufacturing and services data pointing to potential recession for the UK economy.

  • FTSE 100 up 0.5% to 6,730
  • Gold down 0.65% to $1,322.73/oz
  • £/$ 1.3109

Vodafone was the day's top performer, up 4.9%. Pharmaceuticals firms Hikma and AstraZeneca added 2.7% and 1.9% respectively, while, builder's merchant CRH gained 2.6% and drinks firm Diageo rose 1.5%.

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