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The FTSE 100 Index has added 8 points, or 0.1%, to 5836.9 points this morning, led by the London Stock Exchange.

The FTSE 100 closed 37.4 points, or 0.7%, higher at 5,828.9 points today, its highest level since June 2001, on speculation another big bid is on the cards.

The FTSE 100 Index has added 0.2% to 5803.80 points this morning led by Diageo after its fiscal first-half profit beat analysts' estimates.

The FTSE 100 Index finished the day little changed, down 0.01% at 5,792 points with weak financials and ex-dividend stocks dragging.

The FTSE 100 Index has added 0.8 points, or less than 0.1%, to 5793.1 points this morning with BAA rising and BP slipping on low oil prices.

The FTSE 100 index ended just short of flat at 5,792.30 points by close of business on Tuesday as PartyGaming racked up losses on fears about possible legislation in the US.

The FTSE 100 Index has gained 31.30 points, or 0.5%, to 5824.80 points this morning led by British Land after it reported an increase in the net value of its assets.

The FTSE 100 Index added 9.3 points, or 0.2%, to 5773.40 points this morning as oil prices decrease for a second day.

The FTSE 100 closed 45 points, or 0.77%, lower at 5,764 points today after a slump on Wall street sent stocks careering backwards, having hovered around opening levels for much of the day.

The FTSE 100 Index has lost 20.6 points, or 0.4%, to 5788.1 points this morning paced by Royal Dutch Shell and Shire.