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The FTSE 100 Index continued its push towards the 5,000 mark, adding a further 7.4 points in morning trading to 4,923.6 points.

In the UK, the FTSE 100 Index is virtually unchanged in morning trading, currently less than a point up at about 4,906 points.

The FTSE 100 index today crossed another psychological barrier another 2 1/2 year high as the index closed over the 4900 mark.

In the UK, the FTSE 100 Index continues to rise, boosted by good trading in the US markets.

The FTSE 100 closed the day with a strong performance to start the week alongside the US Nasdaq Composite, but the FTSE was still down on Monday's earlier 2 ½ year high.

The FTSE 100 index started the week with a 2 ½ year-high this morning, thanks mainly to British Airways, after oil prices fell again and profit forecasts from Irish rival Ryanair lifted other budget airlines.

In the UK the FTSE 100 Index closed out the weak down 20.60 points at 4,832.80 points, paced by suger maker Tate & Lyle.

In the UK, the FTSE 100 Index has dropped a fraction of a point to 4,853 points, led by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance slipping a penny to 84.50p.

There were no major fireworks seen on the UK stockmarkets today as the FTSE 100 close a fraction higher, adding 6.3 points to 4853.4.

In the UK, the FTSE 100 Index continues its good form during morning trading, led up about 11 points to 4,858 by British Sky Broadcasting Group