Dow Jones

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 21.2 points, or 0.36%, to 5,879.3, despite a slump in the mining sector.

The FTSE 100 has risen in early trading by 36.7 points, or 0.63%, to 5,894.8 as oil prices fell and the Asian markets gained.

The FTSE 100 has ended trading just short of its worst levels for the day, down 71.2 points or 1.2%, to 5,858.1 as PartyGaming led stocks lower.

The FTSE 100 is down 53.2 points, or 0.9%, to 5,876.1 in early trading, as investors are cautious ahead of today's interest rate decision.

The FTSE 100 has failed to cross the 6,000 mark as it ended the day down 52.4 points, or 0.88%, to 5,929.3 as mining and energy stocks fell.

The FTSE 100 index is in decline again in early trading this morning, albeit just a fraction, with high street retailer DSG International leading the losses.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day slightly down by 4.9 points, or 0.08%, to 5,981.7 as a rally on Wall Street helped it pull back earlier losses.

In early trading, the FTSE 100 index has started strongly with gains of 18.9 points, or 0.32%, to 5,968, and Partygaming is leading the way.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day with gains of 43 points, or 0.73%, to 5,949.1, with Legal & General leading the gains.

The FTSE 100 has recovered from a poor performance yesterday in early trading, with gains of 20.8 points, or 0.35% to 5,926.5, headed by Centrica leading the rally.