P244 CEEFAX 244 Fri 15 Apr 21:14/15 LONDON STOCKS 1/2 FT-SE 100 3168.3 +36.6 CLOSE LIFFE FT-SE 100 index future CLOSE ThuCls Fri Hi Fri Lo FriCls FA ER 0 RE MO FT-SE 100 index FriHi 3168.6 (Best 3539.2 03Fjb:4) FriLo 3134.3 (Worst 978.7 12Jul84) SEAQ trades/volume 0800 34 0.7m 1300 15288 395.2m 0830 293 7.0m 1400 17555 435.4m 0900 1691 39.4m 1500 20591 519.0m 1000 4792 127.7m 1600 24510 639.2m 1100 8633 242.1m Cls 26568 698.7m 1200 12371 350.4m Thu 24787 629.7m Wall Street Shares FUSE/FT30 GOptionsP244 CEEFAX 244 Fri 15 Apr 21:13/20 2/2 LONDON STOCKS CLOSE Equities hit session highs towards the close as the market tracked a strong performance on Wall Street. Sentiment was underpinned after UU rate cut hopes were revived by a fall in the inflation rate to 2.3%. Increased crude oil price forecast3 boosted the oil sector into double figure gains. Meanwhile, cautious broker comment overshadowed banks. Wembley gained 1\p to 12p despite continued losses. Cupid leaps 6p to 21p in response to a £1.8m cash injection. Gilts rallied sharply. Headlines 201 FT indices 241 Wall Street Shares FUSE/FT30 GOptions