The FTSE 100 Index closed down 11.14 points at 10,897.27.
The FTSE 100 Index is down 11.14 points or 0.10% today to 10897.27
The FTSE 100 was lifted by well-received earnings and gains in BP and Shell as the oil price strengthened.
NatWest led the risers, up 3.2%, as it raised guidance for 2026.