Economics / Markets

The FTSE 100 is all over the place in morning trading, currently up 22.2 points, or 0.35%, to 6331 - but steadily falling.

The FTSE 100 soared early and then consolidated its gains in late trading to record a 119.7 point rise, or 1.93%, to close at 6308.8.

A strong performance on Wall Street overnight has led to an opening surge for the FTSE 100, currently up 63.5 points, or 1.03%, to 6252.6.

The FTSE closed this afternoon at 6189.1 after falling 35.2 points, or 0.57%.

The FTSE opened at 6188 this morning after dropping 36.3 points, or 0.58%.

The FTSE Allshare was down at the end of the week by 1.06% on the back of losses in the US with the FTSE100 falling 1.21%.

The FTSE opened at 6288.8 this morning after rising 11.5 points, or 0.18%.

In London, the FTSE 100 was up 49.7, or 0.8%, to 6300.3 after British Airways defied yesterday's massive fine.

After huge losses the FTSE 100 has shown signs of recovery, opening up 43.1 points, or 0.69%, to 6293.7.

THE Bank of England has maintained interest rates at 5.75%.