Economics / Markets

The FTSE 100 has ended the session on a positive note with a rise of 32.6 points, or 0.51%, to 6,397.3, following the Bank of England's decision to maintain interest rates at 5.25%.

The FTSE 100 is slightly down with a drop of 5.3 points, or 0.08%, to 6,359.4, ahead of the Bank of England's monthly interest rate decision.

THE Bank of England has voted to keep interest rates at 5.25pc, despite analysts' predictions of a jump to 5.5pc.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day slightly down with a drop of 1.4 points, or 0.02%, to 6,364.7, as stocks trading ex-dividend offset insurer gains.

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.