FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 is up 22 points, or 0.34%, to 6,559.8 in early trading, as the mining sector pushes the index higher on rising commodity prices.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 53.3 points, or 0.82%, to 6,537.8, as strong results news pushed the index through the 6,500 barrier.

The FTSE 100 is up 54.9 points, or 0.86%, to 6,474.5 in early trading, as miners and property stocks push the index higher.

The FTSE 100 has ended the session up 30.5 points, or 0.48%, to 6,449.2, as positive broker comment, healthy gains among the miners and an early recovery in the US pushed the index higher.

The FTSE 100 is up 36.1 points, or 0.56%, to 6,498, as mining and energy stocks push the index towards 6,500 despite a fall by financials.

The UK's blue chip stocks index has closed the day up and saw the performance of mining firms and financial services group turn around but the key driver of the day was a major purchase of Sainsbury shares.

Stocks on the FTSE 100 index are rebounding again after yesterday's setback, led this morning by supermarket giant Sainsbury.

The FTSE 100 index continued its losses again today, dropping another 50 points or 0.77% to 6430 by close of business, after Yell's business announcement received a poor reception from investors.

UK-listed shares are struggling to hold their ground on the FTSE 100 index this morning, despite strong gains for Aviva on the back of its new business figures.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day slightly down with a drop of 7.1 points, or 0.11%, to 6,479.7, as the market reacted badly to bid news.