Economics / Markets

The FTSE 100 is down 8.6 points, or 0.14%, to 6,357.5, as bid speculation is being offset by stocks going ex-dividend.

NEIL Woodford has predicted interest rates will rise by at least 25 basis points before the end of the year.

The FTSE 100 has ended the session up 50.6 points, or 0.8%, to 6,366.1, as miners led the index higher on improving copper prices.

The FTSE 100 is up 32.9 points, or 0.52%, to 6,348.4, as energy stocks move higher following speculation German company E:ON may be looking to the UK for takeover opportunities.

CONTINUING upfront inflation concerns will prompt the Bank of England to hike the interest rate to 5.5pc, Chris Iggo, senior strategist at AXA Investment Managers has predicted.

The FTSE 100 is up 21.8 points, or 0.35%, to 6,329.8, despite a poor start from commodity stocks.

TAYLOR Young has launched an international equity and UK aggressive best ideas style fund.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 16.2 points, or 0.26%, to 6,308, as British Airways suffered from rising oil prices and broker downgrades.

The FTSE 100 is down 11.8 points or 0.19% to 6,312.4, as news bid talks for Resolution have failed has pulled the index lower.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 57 points, or 0.91%, to 6,324.2, following bid speculation surrounding Scottish & Newcastle.