Dow Jones

The FTSE100 has opened flat this morning as thriving insurance companies balance out losses to the mining and oil sectors. The index is currently just 8 points (0.13%) behind to 6060.10.

The FTSE100 has started in fine fashion this morning with oil, energy and mining stocks again sharing the spoils. The blue-chip index is currently 53.90 points (0.89%) ahead to 6123.50.

London markets have opened solidly this morning with financials at the forefront of investor thinking. The FTSE100 is 9.60 points (0.16%) ahead to 6068.10.

The FTSE100 has started strongly this morning after the Bank Holiday break, with brewer SABMiller leading the index 19.10 points (0.31%) higher to 6106.40.

A rather sluggish start for the FTSE100 this morning as the mining sector gives up some of the strong gains made earlier in the week. The index is currently 27.20 points (0.44%) lower to 6154.40.

The FTSE100 is ahead this morning as mining stocks fill four of the top five positions in early trading, the index is currently 17.40 points (0.28%) up to 6215.50.

The FTSE100 has opened strongly this morning after yesterday's poor session, with oil groups driving the index up 38.90 points (0.63%) to 6230.50 so far.

A huge rights issue from Imperial Tobacco has unsettled London markets this morning, with the FTSE100 currently 47.70 points (0.75%) lower to 6328.80.

The mining sector is once again masking other areas of difficulty for FTSE100 stocks this morning; the index is currently 12.80 points (0.2%) to 6317.10.

The FTSE 100 has started well this morning as Wall Street gains and strong company reports boost week ending investor confidence. The index is 43.60 points (0.7%) ahead to 6295.40.