Economics / Markets

The FTSE 100 is down 53.2 points, or 0.9%, to 5,876.1 in early trading, as investors are cautious ahead of today's interest rate decision.

The FTSE 100 has failed to cross the 6,000 mark as it ended the day down 52.4 points, or 0.88%, to 5,929.3 as mining and energy stocks fell.

The FTSE 100 index is in decline again in early trading this morning, albeit just a fraction, with high street retailer DSG International leading the losses.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day slightly down by 4.9 points, or 0.08%, to 5,981.7 as a rally on Wall Street helped it pull back earlier losses.

The FTSE 100 index is down in early trading by 17.2 points, or 0.29%, to 5,969.4, with Severn Trent leading the index lower.

Mining stocks pushed the FTSE 100 higher, as it ended the day up 37.5 points, or 0.63%, to 5,986.6 to finish at its best levels of the day.

In early trading, the FTSE 100 index has started strongly with gains of 18.9 points, or 0.32%, to 5,968, and Partygaming is leading the way.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day with gains of 43 points, or 0.73%, to 5,949.1, with Legal & General leading the gains.

The FTSE 100 has recovered from a poor performance yesterday in early trading, with gains of 20.8 points, or 0.35% to 5,926.5, headed by Centrica leading the rally.

The FTSE 100 has ended the days trading down 23.2 points, or 0.39%, to 5,906.1 despite good performances from Antofagasta and Carnival.