Dow Jones

The FTSE 100 is slightly down at the start of trading with a loss of 5.9 points, or 0.11%, to 5,515.2 as mining and oil stocks have fallen.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 11.3 points, or 0.21%, to 5,518.5, as aerospace and real estate stocks kept it in positive territory while positive broker comments also gave the market a helping hand.

The FTSE 100 is slightly up with gains of 2.3 points, or 0.04%, to 5,509.5, as tobacco stocks have fallen on a ratings downgrade but property stocks including British Land have risen following a report that Abu Dhabi's royal family may buy one of the...

The FTSE 100 index failed to make any headway in trading today and closed almost flat at its starting point, as a result of further selling in online poker group PartyGaming.

After a poor finish yesterday, the FTSE 100 index has started flatto a better start with gains of 2.7 points or 0.05% to 5,504.2, as oil stocks such as BP are advancing as US crude oil prices held around $61 a barrel, but PartyGaming has slipped after...

The FTSE 100 index has dropped 15.9 points or 0.29% to 5,501.5, after a gloomy performance from the oil majors, along with profit-taking from PartyGaming which caused sellers to offload stock late in the day.

The FTSE 100 index has got off to a comfortable start with gains of 19.5 points or 0.35% to 5,536.9, with Antofagasta currently leading the advance.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 13.7 points or 0.25%, to 5,517.4, as Kuwait sold BP shares worth about $2bn, slashing demand for other heavyweight oil stocks, but investors bought retail stocks as expectations grew of Christmas cheer on the high street....

The FTSE 100 has opened poorly with a drop of 19.3 points, or 0.35%, to 5,511.8, weighed down by weakness in BP, after the Kuwaiti government said it was reducing its stake in the oil major by a hefty 185 million shares.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day's trading up 12.8 points, or 0.23%, at 5,523.8, with Tate & Lyle and PartyGaming leading the gains.