P244 CJEFAX 244 Sat 9 Apr 00:44/37 LONDON STOCKS 1/2 FT-SE 100 3120.8 -8.2 CLOSE LIFFE FT-SE 100 index future CLOSE ThuCls Fri Hi Fri Lo FriCls Jun 3137 3145 3107 3121 Sip 3156 3139 FT-SE 100 index FriHi 3138.0 (Best 3539.2 03Fjb:4) FriLo 3118.8 (Worst 978.7 12Jul84) SEAQ trades/volume 0800 53 3.6m 1300 18427 496.7m 0830 367 9.3m 1400 21468 569.0m 0900 2093 57.0m 1500 24956 613.6m 1000 5828 157.0m 1600 30087 799.8m 1100 10219 279.2m Cls 33253 894.4m 1200 14839 399.7m Thu 28012 715.1m Wall Street Shares FUSE/FT30 OptionsP244 CEEFAX 244 Sat 9 Apr 00:55/37 2/2 LONDON STOCKS CLOSE Equities steadied at their lower levels as trading was dominated bz end-of-account position squaring. A mixed pattern on Wall Street lent little inspiration to the London market, though the lack of any big sell-off was greeted with relief. A profits increase and dividend hike saw Laird Group up 19p at 388p. Positive press comment gave a boost to Plasmjc, up 10p at 90p. Utilities were shaken bz the threat of tighter price controls. Water stocks were the worst hit. Headlines 201 FT indices 241 Wall Street Shares FUSE/FT30 Options