Economics / Markets

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 0.8 points, or 0.01%, to 6,155.2, on expectations interest rates will rise to 5% next month after news GDP has grown at its fastest rate for two years.

The FTSE 100 is up 21.8 points, 0.35%, to 6,177.8 despite Corus leading the fallers following news of its takeover deal.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 5.6 points, or 0.09%, to 6,156 as telecoms clawed back earlier losses and mining stocks picked up.

The FTSE 100 is down 25.6 points, or 0.42%, to 6,124.8 in early trading with Cadbury Schweppes leading the decline.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 41.8 points, or 0.68%, to 6,150.4, following a recovery by British Energy.

The FTSE 100 has rebounded from yesterday's drop adding 42.1 points, or 0.7%, to 6150.70 with Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton led mining shares higher.

The FTSE 100 slumped on Tuesday, ending the session 64 points down to 6,109.

The FTSE 100 is slightly down by 5.8 points, or 0.09%, to 6,166.6, despite a rally from Corus following merger speculation.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 15.1 points, or 0.25%, to 6,172.4, to hit a new five and a half year high despite a poor performance from British Energy.

The FTSE 100 is down 5.9 points, or 0.1%, to 6,151.4, as gains in the mining sector have been cancelled out by negative broker comment and weak financials.