FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 is struggling in early trading, with property groups pushing the index down 26.80 points, or 0.41%, to 6544.50.

Trading in London was dominated by news BAE Systems is to be investigated by the US Justice Department, with the stock dragging the FTSE100 down 29.1 points or 0.44% to 6559.30.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day unchanged at 6,505.1 points, as early losses were offset by a good start on Wall Street.

The FTSE 100 is down 10.3 points, or 0.16%, to 6,494.8 in early trading, as an almost 200 point fall on Wall Street last night has pushed the index lower.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 17.6 points, or 0.27%, to 6,505.1, as the hold on interest rates has been overshadowed by the opening fall on Wall Street.

The FTSE 100 has started the day up 20.90 points, or 0.32%, to 6,543.6, as miners and telecoms push the index higher.

The FTSE 100 is up 18.4 points, or 0.28%, to 6,682.5 in early trading, as a combination of broker upgrades and strong commodities is pushing the index higher.

The best performance from Vodafone for five years has pushed the FTSE 100 back past the 6,600 mark to end the session up 36 points, or 0.55%, to 6,606.5.

The FTSE 100 is up 8.7 points, or 0.13%, to 6,579.2 in early trading, as little news following the long weekend is keeping the index flat.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 5.1 points, or 0.08%, to 6,570.5, as miners improved throughout the day.