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The FTSE 100 index has added just 2 points, or 0.03%, to 6,295 points this morning, with mixed results from the retail sector.

The FTSE 100 index ended flat at 6,293 points today after a weak start on Wall Street outweighed ongoing bid speculation and strong power firms.

The FTSE 100 index rose 21.40 points, or 0.3%, to 6,339 points today, helped by bid speculation and rising commodity issues.

The FTSE 100 index rose 61.20 points, or 1%, to 6,318 points today, led by retailer Next.

The FTSE 100 index fell 11.90 points, or 0.2%, to 6,233 points today after continuing concerns about the sub-prime mortgage lenders sector caused a poor start on Wall Street.

The FTSE 100 index added 21 points or 0.3% to 6,160 points today, led by property company shares following a review of the sector by JP Morgan.

The FTSE 100 index rose 79.80 points, or 1.3%, to 6,138 points today, led by International Power after it posted a 20% jump in fourth-quarter net income.

The FTSE 100 index rose 24.9 points, or 0.4%, to 6,444 points today - a fresh six-year high - as mining stocks gained on the back of rising metal prices.

The FTSE 100 is up 27.2 points, or 0.42% to 6,446.7 in early trading as miners lead the way after metal prices have steadied.

The FTSE 100 index gained 12.10 points, or 0.2%, to 6,433 points today, with Reed Elsevier the top performer.