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The FTSE100 has is currently 1% lower in early trading despite firms under a rights issue given a timely boost by the FSA. The index is 59.30 points down to 5731.20.

The FTSE has had a much better day today, rising 1.17%, or 67.2, to reach an index value of 5790.50 following yesterday's slump of 104.

The FTSE100 has opened well this morning with financials and mining stocks leading a mini recovery for the blue chip index, currently 40.60 points higher (0.71%) to 5763.90.

The FTSE100 has opened steady this morning despite sharp losses to homebuilders and retailers, the index is currently 3.90 points (0.07%) higher to 5831.20.

Financials have continued yesterday's poor showing in early trading this morning, driving the FTSE100 down 32.90 points (0.56%) to 5844.70.

The FTSE had a disappointing day of trading today, finishing 0.49%, or 29.2 points down at 5,877.6.

London markets have opened steady this morning despite seeing Wall Street suffer one of its worst sessions in a year on Friday.

Banks are leading the way for the FTSE100 this morning, with concerns on US financials showing no sings of impact so far. The index is currently 22.10 points (0.37%) ahead to 5992.20.

A positive FTSE100 is defying the odds this morning amid 24-hours of strong losses to global stock markets. The blue chip index is currently 16.80 points (0.28%) ahead to 6024.40.

The FTSE100 is poised to dip under 6,000 this morning after some major losses to banking stocks in early trading. The index is currently 53.10 points (0.88%) lower to 6,000.40.