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The FTSE 100 index fell 0.83% to 6,016.5 points today as mining and oil stocks saw early gains trimmed and Scottish & Newcastle dominated the fallers.

The FTSE 100 Index is up 16.2 points at 6,083.2 points this morning, having earlier hit 6,092.5 points - its highest intraday level since February 2001.

The FTSE 100 Index gained 40.90 points, or 0.7%, to 6,067 points today, led by Compass Group after it agreed to sell its travel concession business.

The FTSE 100 Index is little changed this morning, adding 0.3 of a point to 6026.40 points, led by caterer Compass Group.

The FTSE 100 Index has gained 13.30 points, or 0.2%, to 6,059 this morning, led by BP and Shell as UBS AG advised investors to boost their holdings in the European energy industry, citing higher oil prices.

The FTSE 100 Index gave back early gains through the day, having hit a new five-year high at the start, closing up 1 point, or 0.02%, at 6,045 points as the Bank of England kept rates on hold at 4.5%.

The FTSE 100 Index has gained 20.80 points, or 0.3%, to 6,064.90 points this morning, led by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.

The FTSE 100 Index has gained 16.70 points, or 0.3%, to 6021.40 points this morning led by Anglo American and BP.

The FTSE 100 Index fell 0.33% to 6,004.70 points today, led by losses among oil heavyweights, Tate & Lyle and GlaxoSmithKline.

The FTSE 100 index has lost 20 points or 0.3% to hold just above the psychological barrier at 6004.3 points this morning, led by mining companies including BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.