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The FTSE 100 Index declined 41.20 points, or 0.72%, to 5699 today, led by Tesco as their in-line trading update failed to please investors more used to forecast-beating results from the grocer.

The FTSE 100 Index has retreated 34.8 points, or 0.6%, to 5705.4 this morning, paced by retailers including Tesco and Next.

The FTSE 100 Index rallied to a new four a half year high today, gaining 0.51% to close at 5,740, led by speculation of a possible takeover of Standard Chartered.

The FTSE 100 index is up 5.9 points, or 0.1%, at 5,716.9 this morning, as it continues to hover close to a four and a half year high.

The FTSE 100 closed down 24.1 points or 0.4% to 5,711 today, a weekly loss for the first time in six weeks as the telecoms and drug sectors headed lower, while nerves over Iran's nuclear intentions added further pressure.

The FTSE 100 index has fallen 16.8 points or 0.3% to 5,718.2 this morning, led by Shire and Reed Elsevier, after brokerages cut their recommendations on both companies.

The FTSE 100 index shrugged off weak telecoms to finish up 0.06% to 5,735 as oil majors and mining issues followed Shire Pharmaceuticals higher.

The FTSE 100 index has added 10 points or 0.2% to 5741.5 this morning, following gains for retailers GUS and Sainsbury.

The FTSE 100 Index has advanced 27.2, or 0.5%, to 5,716.50 this morning, led by Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, after Goldman Sachs raised its earnings forecasts for the miners.

The FTSE 100 index fell 0.75% to 5,689 by closed of business today, following a weak start on Wall Street which left blue chips stuck firmly in the red.