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Gains by energy and retail stocks cancelled out losses among miners and the financial sector yesterday to leave the FTSE 100 flat.

Gains by energy and retail stocks cancelled out losses among miners and the financial sector yesterday to leave the FTSE 100 flat. The index gained just 3.83 points, or 0.1%, to close at 5,538.

Energy stocks were up, with BG Group leading the sector, with a gain of 2.6%. Other climbers included BP, which saw a rise of 2.2%, and Royal Dutch Shell, which added 0.9%.

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