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The FTSE 100 has ended the session down 10.2 points, or 0.16%, to 6,555.5, as the mining sector fell on broker downgrades and declining copper and aluminium prices.

The FTSE 100 is slightly down in early trading with a fall of 6.1 points, or 0.09%, to 6,559.6, despite continued takeover speculation, as investors prepare for inflation data following last week's rise in interest rates.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 41.60 points, or 0.64%, to 6,565.7, as miners reversed earlier losses.

The FTSE 100 is down 46 points, or 0.71%, to 6,478.1 in early trading, following a heavy fall on Wall Street yesterday and a fall among property companies.

The FTSE 100 ended the day slightly down with a drop of 0.8 points, or 0.01%, to 6,549.6, as mining stocks pulled back from earlier gains.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 53.3 points, or 0.81%, to 6,550.4, as miners declined on falling metal prices.

The FTSE 100 is down 27.9 points, or 0.42%, to 6,575.8 in early trading, ahead of this week's interest rate decision by the Monetary Policy Committee.

The FTSE 100 crossed the 6,600 barrier as it ended the session up 65.9 points, or 1.01%, to 6,603.7, on continued takeover rumours.

The FTSE 100 is up 22 points, or 0.34%, to 6,559.8 in early trading, as the mining sector pushes the index higher on rising commodity prices.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 53.3 points, or 0.82%, to 6,537.8, as strong results news pushed the index through the 6,500 barrier.