Dow Jones

In London this morning the FTSE 100 Index as retreated 17 points to 4,966.60 points, led by oil stocks including BHP Billiton.

In the UK the FTSE 100 Index is climbing steadily, up about 14 points to 4,991.10 points in morning trading.

The FTSE 100 Index has capped a good day in the London equity markets, falling just shy of the 5,000 mark.

In the UK the FTSE 100 Index is trying to claw its way back to the 5000 points mark, led by WPP.

In London the FTSE 100 Index remained pretty even today, closing 4.5 points higher to 4,947.40 points, led by Schroders.

In the UK markets, the FTSE 100 index has started a fraction higher, adding 3.3 points to 4,946.2 points in its morning session.

In the UK the FTSE 100 Index has surged adding 46.2 points to 4,942.90 points at its close a short while ago.

The FTSE 100 Index has started brightly, adding 16.7 points to 4,913.4 points in this morning's session.

The FTSE 100 index has shed a further 17.3 points to 4,896.70 points, led by Old Mutual, after the oil price rallied again and lowered markets.

In the UK the FTSE 100 index has retreated about 20 points to 4,894.60 points in morning trading.