Dow Jones

The FTSE 100 Index continues to put space between itself and losses incurred on Thursday when bombs ripped through London and affecting the City benchmark.

The benchmark FTSE 100 index has pulled back the losses experienced after yesterday's terrorist attacks in London, and closed the week higher than when it started on Thursday, as the market anticipates an interest rate cut may now be imminent.

In the UK, the FTSE 100 Index has tumbled 73.90 points or 1.41% to 5155.70, on the back of a series of bomb blasts rocking the nations capital, London.

Climbing oil prices in the US have again boosted trading on the FTSE 100 this morning to cross the 5200 point mark.

The UK's benchmark stock index closed the day just ahead of flat but kept the market buoyant for the sixth day in a row, despite news suggesting retail sales have dropped again.

In the UK the FTSE 100 index has climbed a further 6.6 points to 5190.9 points this morning, led by Hilton Group.

The FTSE 100 index has closed a further 23.3 points to 5184.30 points today, buoyed by advancing stocks in the oil industry.

The FTSE 100 index has climbed a further 11 points to 5172.10 points in its morning session, paced by bid talk around ITV.

The FTSE has closed a further 47.80 points higher to 5161, capping off a good week. The benchmark closed at 5079 points last Friday.

The FTSE 100 index has started like a rocket this morning adding about 33 points to 5145.40, as it looks to reach new record levels.