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The FTSE 100 Index gained 44.50 points, or 0.7%, to 6,035 points today, led by Marks & Spencer on hopes of better trading.

The FTSE 100 Index has added 14.3 points, or 0.2%, to 6004.40 points this morning, led by Compass Group and Tesco.

The FTSE 100 Index fell 17.40 points, or 0.3%, to 5,990 points today, led by a poor start on Wall Street and supermarket chain Wm Morrison.

The FTSE 100 Index has fallen 6.4 points, or 0.1%, to 6001.1 points this morning after Friends Provident announced a drop in 2005 profit.

The FTSE 100 Index gained 19.7 points, or 0.3%, to 6,011 points today, led by the property sector after Gordon Brown confirmed plans to introduce real estate investment trusts (Reits).

The FTSE 100 Index ended the day flat at 5,991 points today after Corus extended its gains on takeover rumours and Wall Street rallied having opened the day lower on inflation concerns.

The FTSE 100 Index has slipped 19.6 points, or 0.3%, to 5972.1 points this morning led by oil companies as crude oil trades near a one-week low.

The FTSE 100 Index fell 7.70 points, or 0.1%, to close at 5,992 points today as the expected good start on Wall Street failed to materialise and insurers eased up on earlier gains.

The FTSE 100 Index has climbed 27.3 points, or 0.5%, to 6026.7 points this morning led by insurers Prudential and Legal & General.

The FTSE 100 Index slipped away from the 6,000 mark this afternoon, closing just 6 points, or 0.01%, higher at 5,999 points with life insurers including Legal & General leading the risers.