The FTSE 100 was on the front foot on Monday, buoyed by a move from China’s central bank to stimulate growth in the world's second-largest economy and positive signals for Greece.
London's benchmark share index clawed back some ground following the release of the lowest US jobless claims data in four years, but remained in the red on Thursday.
London's top share index gave up its earlier gains on Wednesday, as eurozone finance ministers announced their meeting with Greece was postponed and investors awaited the minutes of the latest US Federal Reserve meeting.
London's top share index was suffered an unstable session on Tuesday after a slew of credit rating announcements, including a replacement of the UK's AAA position with a 'negative outlook' from Moody's.
London's leading share index was in fine form on Monday, as investors' hopes were raised following the Greek parliament's approval of the austerity bill over the weekend.
London's leading share index headed lower on Friday on renewed Greek debt concerns, as eurozone finance ministers made a series of budget cut demands on the embattled nation.
London's top share index was higher on Thursday amid news of further quantitative easing from the Bank of England and confirmation that Greece had agreed a deal over the austerity measures required for a bail-out.
London's benchmark share index endured an unsteady midweek despite strength among banking and mining stocks, as a resolution to the Greek debt woes remained elusive.
London's leading share index was mired in the red throughout much of Tuesday, but recovered most of its lost ground towards the close amid the deafening silence from Greece.
