Economics / Markets

The FTSE 100 is up 53.3 points, or 0.81%, to 6,632.6 in early trading, as oil prices push the index higher following rumours of a potential tie-up between Shell and BP.

OCTOPUS Investments has launched a low risk product, which it says can mitigate inheritance tax (IHT) and generate income.

THE FTSE 100 is set to continue its bull run for at least another two years, surpassing its all-time high during 2008, Resolution Asset Management forecast.

THE rising influence of the energy sector on global economies and financial markets will present both profitable opportunities and risk to investors, according to research published by Standard Life Investments.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 19.8 points, or 0.3%, to 6,579.3, as merger and acquisition speculation boosted the index.

The FTSE 100 is up 16.2 points, or 0.25%, to 6,575.7 in early trading, as financial stocks help to boost the index.

The FTSE 100 has ended the session down 9.1 points, or 0.14%, to 6,559.5, as property companies continued to slump.

The FTSE 100 is down 9.6 points, or 0.15%, to 6,559 in early trading, despite strong gains from the mining sector.

Schroder has laid down a challenge to the UK Equity Income sector after launching its long awaited Global Equity Income fund.

The FTSE 100 ended the session slightly higher with a gain of 2.9 points, or 0.04%, to 6,558.4, as earlier losses were offset by a strong start to Wall Street.