Dow Jones

In the UK the FTSE 100 Index has advanced 4.50 points to 5051.30 points, led by British American Tobacco.

The FTSE 100 Index declined a fraction at its close, losing 3.60 points to 5046.80 points, led by British Airways.

The FTSE is trading slightly lower this morning, losing 9.80 points to 5,040.60 points, led by Hanson.

The FTSE started to show signs of pulling clear of its nemesis, the 5,000 mark, after adding 21.20 points to 5030.40 points at its close a short while ago.

The FTSE 100 Index recovered from earlier losses to end the day 5.50 points higher to 5009.20 points, after the Bank of England kept its benchmark interest rate at the same mark for a 10th month.

The FTSE has lost further ground this morning and is down 14.3 points to 4989.4 points, led by Morrison Supermarkets.

In the UK the FTSE sits a point above the 5,000 mark after losing 23.60 points this morning, led by United Utilities.

The FTSE 100 Index has leaped 44.80 points to 5025.20 points at its close a short while ago, led by shares in Diageo.

The FTSE 100 Index is a fraction under the 5,000 mark after adding about 17 points to 4997.80 points this morning, led by Reuters Group.

The FTSE 100 Index has closed 19 points lower to 4980.40 points, paced by Corus Group.