Stocks drift into the close despite optimistic OECD outlook
London's FTSE 100 went into the afternoon on decent footing, but limped over the line on Wednesday, as a weaker oil price hit BP and Shell.
Hawkish words from a UK central banker did little to stir up enthusiasm for equities, though the OECD set out an encouraging outlook for the domestic economy.
'With a lack of major economic news on the schedule for Wednesday and only a few big-name corporat...