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FTSE 100 Live: Miners rise, Barratt and Ocado fall, index ends day up, oil price dips back below $95

Oil

Blue-chip shares rebounded from an early fall today as oil prices eased, having approached $100 a barrel early this morning.

The overnight rise in Brent Crude futures came as supply concerns intensified following a big drop in US stockpiles, but prices fell in the mid-morning, sparking a recovery for the FTSE 100 which was down by as many as 70 points at one stage.

On the corporate front, William Hill owner 888 Holdings today joined Entain in warning over recent difficult trading conditions.

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