FTSE 100 up 0.1, FTSE 250 adds 0.3
SSP Group down after Goldman Sachs downgrades to Sell
UK CPI data due Wednesday, retail sales and PMI data due Friday

June 17 Reuters London stocks recovered slightly on Monday, offering a glimmer of hope to investors eagerly anticipating a week brimming with key economic data, while industrial metal miners dropped after disappointing China output numbers.

The bluechip FTSE 100 edged 0.1 higher at 8,155.44, after it marked its longest weekly losing streak in more than four years last week.

The midcap FTSE 250 was up 0.3 at 20,181.32.

Both indexes are set to gain after falling for two consecutive sessions.

Investors held back from making big bets, ahead of a spate of domestic key economic data, including the consumer price index CPI figures, due through Wednesday and the Bank of England39;s policy meeting on Thursday for its interest rate decision.

The sentiment seems to be slightly more positive than last week and we39;re heading back up towards the 8,200 mark, which is encouraging for the bulls, said Axel Rudolph, a senior market analyst at IG Group.

We39;ve got quite a few different data points out, so we can see some volatility in the course of this week.

Crest Nicholson Holdings was up 1.6, leading gains on the household goods sector, after Peel Hunt upgraded rating on the stock to Add from Hold.

SSP Group fell 3.4, after Goldman Sachs downgraded the airport food chain operator39;s stock to Sell from Neutral….