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The FTSE has made a bright start to the week rising 9.7 points, or 0.2%, to 6010.9 led by BP and Royal Dutch Shell as crude oil has risen this morning.

A decent start on Wall Street following a better than expected read on consumer confidence helped London break out of a tight range mid afternoon to trade near its highs by the close with the FTSE closing up 1.3% to 5873.6.

The FTSE 100 index ended down 24.8 points, or 0.4%, to 5798.3 as stocks declined paced by BP, BHP Billiton and Anglo American on falls in both oil and metal prices.

The FTSE 100 Index slipped 3.30 points, or 0.1%, to 5,892 points today, led by fund managers.

The FTSE 100 has opened slightly stronger this morning up 0.04% to 5898.0 helped by the high street chains following Next's better than expected first half figures.

The FTSE 100 Index has gained 26.80 points, or 0.5%, to 5905.4 points this morning, led by copper mining company Antofagasta.

The FTSE 100 Index gained 9.50 points, or 0.2%, to 5,879 points today, led by steelmaker Corus.

The FTSE 100 Index has risen 19.4 points, or 0.3%, to 5888.5 points this morning, led by mining companies.

The FTSE 100 Index added 9.10 points, or 0.2%, to 5,869 points today, led by beverage maker and packaging group Rexam.

The FTSE 100 Index has fallen 19 points, or 0.3%, to 5,841 points this morning, led by mining company BHP Billiton.