Economics / Markets

The FTSE 100 climbed higher this morning due to optimism among financial services groups, and is up 32.3 points, or 0.49%, to 6682.5.

Shares in the FTSE 100 index fell today, down 53.3 points, or 0.8%, to 6650.2, after the UK's biggest retailer, Tesco, said it would have a "tough year".

The London markets experienced a mixed opening with the FTSE 100 up by 7.8 points, or 0.12%, to 6711.3.

The FTSE 100 ended the day down after strong performance last week, down 28.9 points, or 0.43%, to 6703.5.

The FTSE 100 has continued where it left off last week, when it made exceptional gains, and is up 17.9 points, or 0.27%, to 6750.3 in early trading.

The FTSE 100 ended the day near a seven-year high closing up 82.5 points, or 1.24%, to 6732.4.

The FTSE 100 made some early gains this morning up by 31.7 points, or 0.48%, to 6681.6.

The FTSE closed 83.10 points up, or 1.27%, this afternoon, at 6642.7.

The FTSE 100 has made early strides, gaining 49.4 points, or 0.75%, to 6609.

THE chief investment strategist of L&G Investment Management has raised concerns over global monetary conditions, which he deems too loose amid growing inflationary pressures.