Economics / Markets

In London, markets fell in early trading as prospects for the housing market worsened, with the FTSE 100 dropping 15.4 points (0.25%) to 6,071.9.

The FTSE 100 closed flat for the second day in a row as retailers moved ahead on positive spending results, the index closed Wednesday down just 2.10 points (0.03%) to 6087.30.

The FTSE 100 has hardly moved from its overnight position as the mining and oil sectors are punished in early trading. The index is currently sitting on 6089.60.

In London, markets made a late rally after dipping in late trading and the FTSE 100 closed down slightly by 1 point (0.02%) to 6,089.4.

In London, stocks gained in early trading after oil companies announced good results and the FTSE 100 was up 34.2 points (0.56%) to 6,124.6.

Cairn Energy, which announced it had made a fresh gas discovery in India on Saturday, is helping cement the FTSE's place well over the 6,000 mark in early trading on Monday.

The FTSE100 closed a volatile week up 40.7 to 6091.4, boosted by travel stocks.

The FTSE rose 27.5 points, or 0.45%, to 6078.2 this morning as lower oil prices boosted travel group FirstGroup .

In London, markets declined significantly before making a slight recovery before closing and the FTSE 100 lost 37.5 (0.62%) to 6,046.1.

In London, markets declined after the economy's weakness was outlined by reports from housebuilders and banks and the FTSE dropped 83.3 points (1.37%) to 6,000.3.