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The FTSE 100 index is down 26.4 points or 0.43% to 6,183.9, in early trading despite rumours of a potential bid for Tate & Lyle.

The FTSE 100 index has closed up just 5.8 points or 0.09% to 6,210.3, as fears over the US economy wiped out earlier gains.

A rebound in the oil price is buoying commodity and energy stocks on the FTSE 100 this morning, in part because the cold weather in the US is likely to increase general demand for oil.

The FTSE 100 is struggling to hold ground this morning as attention has turned to the high street and reports from electrical retail DSG of reduced profit margins.

UK stockmarkets took another blow and closed the day down by the end of Tuesday's trading after ONS figures revealed higher inflation and fears about the security of UK utilities operations from terrorists sparks falls for associated stocks.

The FTSE 100 is up 31.5 points, or 0.5%, to 6,270.5 in early trading, following a burst of merger & acquisition activity.

The FTSE 100 is up 8.9 points, or 0.14%, to 6,239, following a late rally as oil prices increased.

The FTSE 100 is slightly up in early trading with a rise of 7.3 points, or 0.12%, to 6,237.4, despite a continued decline by Alliance Boots after the Dow Jones hit a record high overnight.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 69.1 points, or 1.12%, to 6,230.1, as miners pulled ahead on improved metal prices.

The FTSE 100 is up 31.2 points, or 0.51%, to 6,192.2, as insurers and miners got off to a good start.