POG.L Share News (POG)

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index         climbed 0.5% in
volatile trade, with banks                and insurers 
leading the gains. 
"If there is a ceasefire, that takes some heat out of commodities and fears of inflation or stagflation, that would be 
seen as a positive for economy and banks will be seen as one way 
of playing that after a weak spell for their share prices which 
has left them trading at discounts to book value," said AJ Bell 
investment director Russ Mould. 
However, the advance was limited as energy 
and mining                shares fell 1.6% and 5.0%, 
respectively, tracking weaker commodity prices. 
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