Economics / Markets

In London, markets rose in early trading and the FTSE 100 was up 25.3 points (0.39%) to 6,504.6.

Miners have helped drive the FTSE to a strong end to the week as the FTSE100 rises 1.09% to 6,414.80.

In London, markets rose as rumors spread of a takeover offer for Johnson Matthey, and the FTSE 100 added 52.4 points (0.83%) to 6,336.9.

In London, markets rose in early trading with news that BSkyB must sell some of its shares in ITV and the FTSE 100 gained 46.7 points (0.74%) to 6,331.2.

For the second day in a row the FTSE 100 relinquished smart gains after dipping in late trading, closing Wednesday 0.08 points ahead (5.2%) to 6284.50.

The FTSE 100 is fractionally lower in morning trading despite a small rally from house builders and beleaguered lender Northern Rock.

The FTSE rose 0.02%, or 1.5 points, to 6279.3p this afternoon as a Citigroup report saying trading would not slow lifted London Stock Exchange Group. The group rose 2.66%, or 48 points, to 1855p.

In London, markets rose slightly in early trading but retailers remained under pressure from a slow Christmas period and the FTSE 100 was up 4.5 points (0.07%) to 6,282.3.

In London, markets declined drastically over worries that consumer spending may not be picking up in the run up to Christmas, and the FTSE 100 dropped 119.2 points (1.86%) to 6,277.8.

The FTSE dropped 1.67%, or 106.9 points, to 6290.1p this morning as only BT Group gained points. The telecoms group rose 0.18%, or 0.5 points, to 285.5p.