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The FTSE 100 Index is up 21 points at 5,857 points this morning as advertising group WPP and bank Lloyds TSB both climb after their results pleased investors.

The FTSE 100 Index closed 36 points, or 0.62%, lower at 5,836 points today after a string of poorly received earnings announcements and statements.

The FTSE 100 Index is down 3.5 points at 5,868.9 points this morning, led by global news and information provider Reuters Group.

The FTSE 100 Index rose 0.25% to 5,872 points today as WM Morrison rallied on positive broker comment and Wall Street surged higher following upbeat inflation data.

The FTSE 100 Index has fallen 13.6 points to 5,844.1 points this morning, led by weaker energy stocks and telecoms.

The FTSE 100 Index fell 0.09% to 5,858 points today as a weak start on Wall Street reversed earlier gains led by bid activity in the utilities sector.

The FTSE 100 Index has gained 0.28% to 5,880 points this morning on a string of blue chip earnings including Cadbury Schweppes and Prudential.

The FTSE 100 index gained 16.8 points or 0.28% to a four and a half year high of 5,863 points today, led by Schroders and oil companies.

The FTSE 100 Index has climbed 7.3 points, or 0.1%, to 5853.5 points this morning, led by BP and BOC Group.

The FTSE 100 Index added 17.30 points, or 0.3%, to 5846.2 points, the highest since 11 June 2001, as platinum producer Lonmin triggered a surge among mining shares saying it may be taken over.