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In the UK the FTSE 100 Index slumped 64.50 points to 4827.10 points at its close a short while ago, influenced mainly by the Friday performance of the US benchmark.

In the UK, the FTSE 100 index has fallen sharply this morning, losing 80 points to 4,811 points in a delayed reaction to its counterpart index in the US.

In the UK the FTSE has remained steady after an early morning fall, closing the day 53.80 points lower to 4,891.60 points at its close.

In the UK the FTSE 100 Index has fallen heavily this morning, down about 41 points to 4903.70 points, affected by its counterpart in the US.

Mining firm shares are still dragging the FTSE 100 down this morning after oil prices yesterday continued a seven-week decline along with other commodity prices.

In London the FTSE 100 Index picked up 14.6 points to 4960.8 points at its close a short while ago.

In the UK the FTSE appears to be back on track adding about 18 points to 4965.10 points in morning trading led by Hanson.

In the UK the FTSE 100 Index fell a further 27 points to 4946.20 points at its close a short while ago, after the US reported its trade deficit increased to a record $61bn.

The FTSE 100 index has slipped a fraction in the UK equitiees market and so far lost ten points to 4963.4 points in morning trading.

In the UK the FTSE 100 Index shed about ten points today to 4,973.20 points, as oil stocks continue to tug on the Benchmark.