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The FTSE climbed 0.72% in early trading to 5255.18 bolstered by strong performances from big names.

The FTSE fell in early trading, dragged down by negative market sentiment towards resources firms.

Morgan Stanley has reissued three of its most popular FTSE-linked structured products - the Protected Growth, Best Entry Growth and Growth Kick Out plans.

The FTSE 100 opened lower, down 39.78 points or 0.76% to 5220 over worries about global growth following announcements in China and the US.

The amount of assets invested in ETFs grew by nearly one-third between the fourth quarter of 2008 and the final three months of last year, data from Barclays Stockbrokers reveals.

Magnus Spence, director at Spence Johnson, says a growing DC market in the UK could open up opportunities for advisers.

Morgan Stanley has launched a new FTSE 100 linked structured product which offers a leveraged upside return while reducing the impact of falling markets.

Fund managers have backed Cadbury's decision to accept Kraft's new increased bid for the confectioner.

Cater Allen has launched a five-year structured product which offers a potential annual income and full return of capital at maturity.

Cadbury shares have bucked a poor start to FTSE 100 trading this morning, climbing over 3% on news it has agreed a £11.5bn takeover bid by Kraft.