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The FTSE 100 index closed 25.7 points or 0.44% higher at 5,858 points today as Vodafone confirmed it is in talks to sell its struggling Japanese unit, Vodafone KK.

The FTSE 100 index is up 8.6 points or 0.2% to 5841.6 points this morning, paced by BP and Royal Dutch Shell, as oil prices are rising for a fourth day in a row.

The FTSE 100 index has gained 35.8 points or 0.6% to 5,879.9 points today with insurer Aviva leading the charge on the back of forecast-beating results.

The FTSE 100 ondex gained 52.60 points or 0.9% to close at 5,844 points today, led by copper miner Xstrata as its profits pleased investors.

The FTSE 100 index has added 12.6 points or 0.2% to 5804.1 points this morning, paced by Vodafone which has advanced for the first time in nine trading sessions.

The FTSE 100 Index closed down 84.4 points, or 1.4%, at 5,791.5 points today, its biggest one-day point fall since 19 October and its weakest finish since 15 February.

The FTSE 100 Index is down 9 points at 5,866.9 points this morning as losses for mobile phone giant Vodafone and mining stocks outweigh a jump for Royal Bank of Scotland.

The FTSE 100 Index closed 15.4 points, or 0.3%, higher at 5,875 points today, its highest level since June 2001.

The FTSE 100 Index is 3.1 points higher at 5,863.6 points this morning, with investors warming to results from educational publisher Pearson.

The FTSE 100 index closed 24.5 points, or 0.42%, higher at 5,860.5 points today after strong results from WPP and Lloyds TSB.