Dow Jones

Falls by Friends Provident, Cadburys Schweppes and Antofagasta forced the FTSE lower for the fourth day running.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day unchanged at 6,505.1 points, as early losses were offset by a good start on Wall Street.

The FTSE 100 is down 10.3 points, or 0.16%, to 6,494.8 in early trading, as an almost 200 point fall on Wall Street last night has pushed the index lower.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 17.6 points, or 0.27%, to 6,505.1, as the hold on interest rates has been overshadowed by the opening fall on Wall Street.

The FTSE 100 has started the day up 20.90 points, or 0.32%, to 6,543.6, as miners and telecoms push the index higher.

The FTSE 100 has ended the session down 31.3 points, or 0.47%, to 6,632.8, as a poor start to Wall Street and interest rate fears wiped out early gains.

The FTSE 100 is up 18.4 points, or 0.28%, to 6,682.5 in early trading, as a combination of broker upgrades and strong commodities is pushing the index higher.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 12.6 points, or 0.19%, to 6,664.1, as property companies brought the index lower.

The FTSE 100 is slightly up in early trading with a rise of 5.6 points, or 0.08%, to 6,682.3, as miners and financials push the index higher.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 55.3 points, or 0.84%, to 6,676.7, as a strong start on Wall Street boosted gains by miners.