Dow Jones

The FTSE 100 has started trading strongly this morning, rising 33.8 points, or 0.58% to 5,853.9, after two days of losses.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 46.6 points, or 0.78% to 5,928.3, with a mix of weak insurers, and gloomy miners ensuring a poor result.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 25.9 points, or 0.44%, to 5,877.1 despite a poor start to Wall Street.

The FTSE 100 index has ended the day up 114 points, or 2% higher, to 5,833.9, adding to its earlier rise, as Wall Street jumped forward in opening trades.

The FTSE 100 has risen 39.8 points, or 0.7%, to 5817.8 led by Capita Group after the company reported a first-half profit that exceeded analysts' estimates.

The FTSE 100 Index gained 35.1, or 0.6%, to 5716.80 this morning led by Centrica and International Power.

The FTSE 100 index is making strong gains this morning, up 33 points or 0.57% to 5,890, on the back of rising commodity prices and good news for online gambling giant PartyGaming.

The FTSE 100 index is struggling to hold its ground again this morning and is down 21 points 0.37% to 5,875, as confidence about the profit potential of consumer giants Vodafone and Marks & Spencer is waning.

Standard Life has already seen gains on its share value since entering the FTSE 100 index this morning but elsewhere trading is down as oil stocks are seeing values reverse last week's gains.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day flat, down just 1.1 points, or 0.02% to 5,888.9 despite performing well during the afternoon.