Economics / Markets

The FTSE 100 is up 55.7 points, or 0.89%, to 6,312.5, as positive results news and significant gains on Wall Street last night boosted opening deals.

The FTSE 100 has ended the session up 36.5 points, or 0.59%, to 6,256.8, following Gordon Brown's 11th Budget statement, which seemed to be welcomed by investors.

The FTSE 100 is up 9.4 points, or 0.15%, to 6,229.7 in early trading as bid speculation is now focusing on property stocks.

CAPITA Financial Managers has launched two new funds providing investors with exposure to land.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 30.9 points, or 0.5%, to 6,220.3, as private equity speculation over Whitbread offset losses by Friends Provident.

The FTSE 100 is slightly down in early trading with a drop of 4.9 points, or 0.08%, to 6,184.5, as results news from Friends Provident received a lukewarm response from investors.

The FTSE had a strong Monday, thanks in part to financial services firm Friends Provident, finishing up 58.8, or 0.96%, to close on 6189.40.

The FTSE 100 has started the session up 40.6 points, or 0.66%, to 6,171.2 in early trading, as positive results news and increased bid speculation in the financial sector is pushing the index higher.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day only slightly changed with a drop of 2.6 points, or 0.04%, to 6,130.6, as tobacco firms offset losses by insurers.

The FTSE 100 is down 25.8 points, or 0.42%, to 6,107.4 as fears about the US housing market continue to weigh on the index.