Economics / Markets

The FTSE 100 Index has added 5.60 points, or 0.1%, to 6092 so far in morning with stocks including Royal Bank of Scotland Group gaining.

The FTSE 100 made a last minute dash to close some 36 points higher at 6,086 led by Antofagasta as the Chilean copper miner benefited from a round of vague takeover talk. Antofagasta rose 4.6% to close at 530p.

The FTSE 100 Index has added 31.50 points, or 0.5%, to 6081.90 paced by ICAP after the world's largest broker of transactions between banks said this morning it had bought back stock worth £8.9m and plans to repurchase more.

The FTSE 100 Index rose 28.90, or 0.5%, to 6.050 points today, led by bid speculation from companies such as Cadbury Schweppes and Cairn Energy.

The FTSE 100 Index fell 27 points, or 0.45%, to 6,022 points today as Wall Street tumbled on a key manufacturing report, which came in at its lowest level since April 2003.

The FTSE 100 has gained 34.9 points, or 0.6%, to 6083.7 paced by Vedanta Resources and Xstrata after copper prices rose in Shanghai.

The FTSE 100 Index fell 34.90 points, or 0.6%, to 6,050 points today, led by BAE Systems and Kingfisher.

The FTSE 100 has added 19 points, or 0.3%, to 6103.4 this morning led by BP and Royal Dutch Shell as the price of oil traded near a two- month high.

The FTSE 100 Index rose 58.50 points, or 1%, to 6,084 points today, led by bid talk in the life insurance sector.

The FTSE has gained 30.3 points, or 0.5%, to 6055.9 in early trading snapping a six-day losing streak, led by Wolseley after the company said it will begin a significant cost-cutting program.