Economics / Markets

Aerospace and commodity stocks are leading the way for the FTSE 100 this morning, driving the index up 29.58 points (0.74%) to 4,032.12 at 8.55am.

The FTSE 100 dived below the 4,000 mark this afternoon, dragged down by miners as Rio Tinto plummeted on possible rights issue plans.

The FTSE 100 is in positive territory this morning with financials climbing on the back of the strong take-up of HSBC's rights issue. At 8.20am, the index was 38.29 points higher, or 0.95%, to 4,067.96.

The FTSE 100 has continued to slump from this morning's negative opening, shedding 1.25% to 4073.45.

Banks lead a decline in the FTSE 100 in early trading this morning, as the index struggles to maintain yesterday's rally on the back of G20 news, decreasing 20.03 points, or 0.61%, to 4099.94.

A strong showing from the mining sector has helped the FTSE 100 rise in early trading this morning, increasing 110.58 points, or 2.8%, to 4,066.51.

The Dow Jones has reversed some of yesterday's gains by falling 67.94 points (0.89%) to reach 7,540.98 points.

The FTSE 100 reversed some of the strong gains recorded yesterday as commodity stocks dragged the index down more than 86 points, or 2.21%, to 3,839.

The Dow Jones was up in early trading, rising 71 points, or 0.95%, to 7,593 as of 3:25pm GMT.

The FTSE 100 has been floored this morning as poor financials and mining stocks drive the index down 94.96 points, or 2.44%, to 3,803.89.