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The FTSE 100 Index has advanced 12.5 points, or 0.2%, to 5716.90 this morning, led by Northern Rock and British Airways.

The FTSE 100 Index closed 70.6 points, or 1.3%, higher at 5,704.4 points today, with bid activity igniting stocks such as BOC and miners rallying in line with record metals prices.

FTSE 100 index is up 26.8 points, or 0.5%, at 5,660.4 this morning, recovering all of Tuesday's loss.

The FTSE 100 Index closed down 27.10 points, or 0.48%, to 5633.80 today led by Yell, as Britain's Competition Commission said the firm was in a strong market position, arousing fears its growth may be curbed.

The FTSE 100 Index has dropped 28 points, or 0.5%, to 5644.4 this morning, led by banks such as HSBC Holdings, which has been downgraded by Goldman Sachs.

The FTSE 100 Index closed down 20.8 points, or 0.4%, at 5,672.4 today as disappointing US earnings, a surge in oil prices and a fall for Vodafone hit the market.

The FTSE 100 Index has added 20.8 points, or 0.4%, to 5714 this morning, led by oil stocks including BP Group.

The FTSE 100 Index has advanced 30.6 points, or 0.5%, to 5694.30 this morning, led by Rio Tinto and Shire.

The FTSE 100 Index dropped 0.62% to 5,664 today but renewed takeover hopes gave a much welcome distraction in London dealings as a gloomy backdrop in Japan and the US weighed on investors' nerves.

The FTSE 100 Index has dropped 53.2 points, or 0.9%, to 5645.8 this morning, led by SABMiller and Imperial Tobacco.