Dow Jones

The FTSE 100 is only slightly up 3.5 points, or 0.05%, to 6,436.8 in early trading, as miners offset positive performance news from Compass.

The FTSE 100 index is down 10.4 points, or 0.16%, to 6,410.8 in early trading, as the index has fallen back from yesterday's six-year highs.

The FTSE 100 index has ended the day above the 6,400 mark with gains of 39.4 points, or 0.62%, to 6,421.2, as bid speculation, stronger positions for mining firms and positive news from the US all combined to push the index higher.

The FTSE 100 index is up 9.6 points or 0.15% to 6,391.4, as continued bid speculation is pushing the index higher.

The FTSE 100 index has ended the day has ended the day up 28.3 points, or 0.45%, to 6,381.8, following better than expected inflation data.

The FTSE 100 index is holding its ground again this morning, led in the main by commodity miners and firms affected by the dropping oil price.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 29.3 points, or 0.46%, to 6,353.5, as commodity prices fell.

The FTSE 100 index is down 32.5 points or 0.51% to 6,350.3 in early trading, slipping back from earlier highs following Vodafone's takeover news.

The FTSE 100 index has ended the day up 36.4 points or 0.57% to 6,382.8, as financials pushed the index higher on the back of stronger equity markets.

The FTSE 100 is up 45.3 points or 0.71% to 6,391.7, following a series of broker analyst upgrades on the back of yesterday's results.