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The FTSE 100 index has ended the day has ended the day up 28.3 points, or 0.45%, to 6,381.8, following better than expected inflation data.

The FTSE 100 index is holding its ground again this morning, led in the main by commodity miners and firms affected by the dropping oil price.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 29.3 points, or 0.46%, to 6,353.5, as commodity prices fell.

The FTSE 100 index is down 32.5 points or 0.51% to 6,350.3 in early trading, slipping back from earlier highs following Vodafone's takeover news.

The FTSE 100 index has ended the day up 36.4 points or 0.57% to 6,382.8, as financials pushed the index higher on the back of stronger equity markets.

The FTSE 100 is up 45.3 points or 0.71% to 6,391.7, following a series of broker analyst upgrades on the back of yesterday's results.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 23.1 points, or 0.36%, to 6,346.4 as property stocks helped bring the index lower.

The FTSE 100 is slightly down in early trading with a fall of 5.8 points, or 0.09%, to 6,363.7, following poor earnings news and a weak mining sector.