Gold, silver and platinum hit record highs as investors look for Santa rally; BP to sell stake in Castrol for $6bn – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThere’s no sign of the fabled Santa rally yet, with the London stock market a little lower in early trading.The FTSE 100 share index has dipped by four points to 9,885 points, 45 points away from its all-time high. Continue reading...