Economics / Markets

The FTSE 100 is down 27 points, or 0.42%, to 6,442.4, as a poor start for the mining sector is dragging the index lower.

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The FTSE 100 finished the day moderately well, up 7.5 points, or 0.12%, to close on 6469.40

The FTSE 100 is up 36.1 points, or 0.56%, to 6,498, as mining and energy stocks push the index towards 6,500 despite a fall by financials.

The UK's blue chip stocks index has closed the day up and saw the performance of mining firms and financial services group turn around but the key driver of the day was a major purchase of Sainsbury shares.

Stocks on the FTSE 100 index are rebounding again after yesterday's setback, led this morning by supermarket giant Sainsbury.

UK-listed shares are struggling to hold their ground on the FTSE 100 index this morning, despite strong gains for Aviva on the back of its new business figures.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day slightly down with a drop of 7.1 points, or 0.11%, to 6,479.7, as the market reacted badly to bid news.

The FTSE 100 is down 14.3 points, or 0.22%, to 6,472.5, as confirmation of a deal between Barclays and ABN Amro has failed to push the index higher.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 42.6 points, or 0.66%, to 6,483.2, as miners push the index higher.