World markets report

Most markets recorded slight falls on Friday, with the FTSE slipping another 0.3% to post a loss of 0.8% for the week.

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.3% at 5,251 on Friday - its fourth day of losses in a row - to record a fall of 0.8% for the week. Lower crude oil prices dented energy stocks, with Royal Dutch Shell losing 1.1% and BP down 0.4%.

Miners also suffered, with Kazakhmys, ENRC, Rio Tinto, Vedanta and BHP Billiton all slipping. But precious metals miners had a better day, with Randgold up 1.3%. Banks were also in the firing line.

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