Economics / Markets

The FTSE 100 is already down 111.8 points, or 1.83%, to 6,004.4, as commodity stocks continue to pull the index lower.

The FTSE 100 has ended the session slightly unchanged with a small rise of 0.2 points to 6,116.2, as energy companies gave the index a boost.

The FTSE is down a fraction, losing 6.3 points or 0.1% to 6,109.7 in early trading, as initial gains of around 30 points, following a mild recovery on Wall Street last night, have been offset by mining losses.

The FTSE 100 has ended the session down 55.5 points, or 0.9%, to 6,116, after strong manufacturing data in the US helped rally the index.

The FTSE 100 has started to recover from two days of losses with gains of 45 points, or 0.73%, to 6,216.5 in early trading, following some strong results news.

The FTSE 100 has ended the session down another 114.6 points, or 1.82%, to 6,171.5, as a recovery on Wall Street failed to boost the index.

The FTSE 100 is already down 84.6 points, or 1.35%, to 6,201.5 in early trading this morning as it continues its fall from yesterday, and on the back of the US and Asian markets slump overnight.

The FTSE 100 is down almost 100 points in early trading with a fall of 92.3 points, or 1.43%, to 6,342.4, as the mining sector is suffering from a bout of profit-taking.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 33.2 points, or 0.52%, to 6,434.7, as the index just fell short of a new six-year high following a series of positive results.

The FTSE 100 is up 37.6 points, or 0.59%, to 6,439.1 in early trading, following positive trading statements from Persimmon and AB Foods.