Economics / Markets

Heavyweight stocks enjoyed somewhat of a renaissance in London today, driving the FTSE 100 up 94.3 points, or 1.45%, to 6576.3.

The FTSE jumped 58.9 points, or 0.91%, this morning to 6540.9p.

A poor start on Wall Street smashed the prospects of a positive day for the FTSE 100, with the index closing 32 points lower, or 0.49%, to 6482.

Miners drilled into the positive start for the FTSE 100 today, sending the index 1.3 points lower, or 0.02%, to 6512.7.

In London, shares recovered some of the ground lost over the weekend and the FTSE 100 closed up 54.7 points, or 0.85%, to 6,514.

The FTSE rose 57.8 points, or 0.89%, this morning to 6517.1p.

In London, shares failed to recover much ground after a sharp fall in early trading, and the FTSE 100 closed down 68.6 points, or 1.05%, to 6,459.3.

In London, shares fell in early trading as credit worries continued and the FTSE 100 was down 85.7 points, or 1.31%, to 6,442.2.

The FTSE was down 81.50 to 6527.90 with Northern Rock the worst of the bunch falling 8.61% to 186.90.

In London, markets fell slightly in early trading due to weak profit figures from some firms and a downturn in mortgage lending, with the FTSE 100 down 9.4 points, or 0.14%, to 6,600.