FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 has started the last trading session before Christmas slightly flat with a small rise of 1.5 points, or 0.05%.

The FTSE 100 has rebounded from yesterday's losses with a rise of 21.2 points, or 0.34%, to 6,225.1 in early trading following a recovery by miners.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day in the red with a fall of 43.5 points, or 0.7%, to 6,203.9, thanks to a weak mining sector.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day with a fall of 12.6 points, or 0.2%, to 6,247.4, as miners extended losses.

The FTSE 100 is up 4.2 points, or 0.07%, to 6,264.2, with early trading flat ahead of the Christmas break.

The FTSE 100 index has ended the day up 35.5 points or 0.57% to 6,228, as miners held onto earlier gains with Xstrata leading the charge.

The FTSE 100 is up 16.4 points, or 0.26%, to 6,208.9, in early trading as miners make a strong start to the session.

The FTSE 100 index is just about managing to maintain any gains this morning, led in the main by banking group HBOS and Tate & Lyle, as the drop in oil price is now beginning to affect major stocks.

The FTSE 100 Index rose 3.90 points, or 0.1%, to 6,090 points today, led by Royal Bank of Scotland Group.

The FTSE 100 Index fell 34.90 points, or 0.6%, to 6,050 points today, led by BAE Systems and Kingfisher.