FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 is down 25.8 points, or 0.42%, to 6,107.4 as fears about the US housing market continue to weigh on the index.

The FTSE 100 has ended the session up 132.5 points, or 2.21%, to 6,133.2 as takeover news and strong metal prices helped the index recover from yesterday's losses.

The FTSE 100 index has ended the session down 160.5 points, or 2.61%, to 6,000.7, as financials dragged the index lower.

A slide in the value of stocks across the globe yesterday and today has again hit the performance of the FTSE 100 index, but it is this time being led by banking stocks.

The FTSE 100 is down 14.5 points, or 0.23%, to 6,218.8 in early trading, as confidence has been hit by news SABmiller has lost a contract which could knock $80m off next year's earnings.

The FTSE 100 index fell 11.90 points, or 0.2%, to 6,233 points today after continuing concerns about the sub-prime mortgage lenders sector caused a poor start on Wall Street.

The FTSE 100 is up 23.7 points, or 0.38%, to 6,268.9 in early trading, as take-over news continues to push stocks higher.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 57.5 points, or 0.94%, to 6,058.7, as banks and insurers clawed back earlier losses which saw the index drop around 120 points.

The FTSE 100 is already down 111.8 points, or 1.83%, to 6,004.4, as commodity stocks continue to pull the index lower.

Recent volatility in global stock markets, which has seen the FTSE 100 fall 4.4% in three days, has caused UK pension deficits to rise by £11bn, claims Aon Consulting.