Stock market sentiment continues to see-saw after Wall Street fell last night on the discovery of the first Omicron case in California.
The FTSE 100 index eased today, having rallied 1.6% during its best session in four months yesterday.
The volatility comes as OPEC and its production allies consider whether to shift their supply plans in response to the variant. Brent crude rose 1% today but is still below $70 a barrel.
