Sainsbury's shares were up by 2.3% in the FTSEurofirst 300 index.
In 2014, the average new Persimmon home cost £190,500.
December price rise data may increase deflation concerns in Eurozone.
The head of the Treasury Select Committee also said officials failed to hold the BoE accountable.
Deflation was 1.7% in December, according to the BRC.
Suhail bin Mohammed al-Mazrouei says crude prices could recover if non-Opec producers "act rationally".
Ireland and UK have topped the global service sector output ranking.
Global emerging market output index moved up helped by expansion in India, while Russian downturn has intensified.
German tabloid Bild has said that the country is running scenarios for the upcoming Greek elections in case leftwing Syriza emerge victorious.
When Randall Park Mall opened in 1976, it was the world's largest shopping centre.
China, in pursuit of cheap commodities, could be forced to play by free trade rules.
New book promises financial professionals a comprehensive guide to bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
The auction cutoff on Tuesday was more than 20% down from the November auction.
NZ dollar targets 0.7450 and 0.7350 ahead of 0.7115, on the downside.
Crude oil has lost more than half of its value since June 2014.
Japan plans to use hydrogen to power 2020 Olympics Village proposed in Harumi district of Chuo Ward, Tokyo.
Danske Bank expects oil prices to fall further in the short term.
The High Pay Centre has dubbed 6 January 'Fat Cat Tuesday'.
Scottish Labour leader pledged to use Ed Miliband's 'mansion tax' to prop up Scotland's NHS.
Number of first time buyers rose 22% compared with 2013.
HSBC China services PMI rises boosted by new orders.
US West Texas Intermediate oil falls to five-and-a-half year low as producers boost production.
Eurozone woes, austerity plans, budget deficits and a looming general election set the stage for 2015.
Petrol prices in the UK are falling closer to £1 a litre as the UK's supermarket giants cut prices.
IBTimes UK takes at the look at some of the main themes from the Labour leader's Salford speech.
French President Francois Hollande urges lifting of Russia sanctions if progress made over Ukraine.
With core inflation rate falling, fundamentals too do not support a further rally in the Pakistani rupee.
Prices heading towards £1 per litre as major supermarkets seek to lure customers with cheap petrol.
Construction PMI declines to new low adding to pound's woes.
But overall Britain's construction sector grew at its slowest rate since July 2013.