Dow Jones

The FTSE 100 has recovered from small losses yesterday to start the day's trading positively with gains of 9.2 points, or 0.17%, to 5,520.2, with Tate & Lyle leading the advance.

The FTSE 100 is slowing down from its four year high yesterday with a small drop of 5.2 points, to 5,526.5, with British Land leading the decline.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 14.5 points, or 0.26%, to close at 5,531.7, after a recovering retail sector helped the market close confidently at a new four-year high today.

The FTSE 100 is continuing its momentum from yesterday with a rise of 2.9 points, or 0.05%, to 5,520.1, with British Airways and DSG International leading the advance.

The FTSE 100 has surged through the 5,500 barrier to end the day's trading up 19.3 points, or 0.35%, to 5,517.2, as PartyGaming and buoyant insurers overshadowed weak utilities and miners.

The FTSE 100 has recovered from losses yesterday with early gains of 20.2 points, or 0.37%, to 5,518.1, with PartyGaming leading the advance.

After struggling most of the day, the FTSE 100 has ended trading with a small drop of 1 point, or 0.02%, to 5,497.9, despite a determined rally from retailers including Next.

The FTSE 100 has fallen 12.4 points, or 0.23%, to 5,486.5, with GlaxoSmithKline leading the decline after US regulators asked for new warnings to be put on asthma medications.

The FTSE 100 has jumped 38.9 points or 0.71% to 5,498.9 - a slight drop from its earlier gains which at one point reached 5,531.6, its highest point since August 2001.

The FTSE 100 index has continued its strong performance this week as analysts have increased their share price forecasts on British Airways and Anglo American.