FTSE 100 fluctuates on mixed news

Source: Dukascopy Bank
FTSE 100 index fluctuated sharply on Friday. It slipped in the morning on Spain's downgrade but retreated and climbed 0.3% as Italy successfully auctioned bonds. CRH jumped 3.1% and British Land soared 2.7% after both firm were upgraded by J.P. Morgan Cazenove. Banks also supported the index on the upside with Royal Bank of Scotland adding 2.2%. Barclays rallied 4.2%, after its management decided to cut bonuses to relieve shareholder's anger. At the moment of writing FTSE 100 trades 0.3% or 18.5 points up at 5.767.08. 

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