Dow Jones

In London the FTSE 100 Index has declined about nine points to 5027.20 points at its close today, led by Xstrata.

In the UK the FTSE 100 Index profited from a US jobs report to close the day 21.50 points higher at 5,036.30.

In the UK the FTSE 100 Index has started solidly, adding about 7 points to 5,021 in the morning session.

The FTSE 100 index has shrugged off poor trading to advance 20.4 points to 5013.20 points in the morning session.

UK stocks declined further today as the FTSE lost a further 7.7 points to 4992.8 points.

The FTSE 100 index has lost further ground again and shed around 20 points to 4980.9 points in its morning session.

The FTSE 100 index closed the day up back over the 5,000 mark again on Tuesday, as money managers and financial services firms made the best gains.

The FTSE 100 index has started well this morning adding 14.7 points to 4,983.2 points led by a massive leap from Schroders as it reported that its earnings more than doubled.

In the UK the FTSE 100 Index has again dipped back below the 5,000 mark led by HSBC Holdings after it reported its slowest earnings growth in 30 months.

The FTSE 100 index has started well this morning, adding around 18 points to 5,024.6 points led by a 10% surge from Bunzl up 49.50p to 519.50p.