FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 index has ended the day practically unchanged, as only a slight loss of 0.2 points to 5,877 was headed by Partygaming.

The FTSE 100 is down 33.3 points, or 0.57%, to 5,846, with mining stocks the biggest drag as copper prices declined.

The FTSE 100 has risen in early trading by 36.7 points, or 0.63%, to 5,894.8 as oil prices fell and the Asian markets gained.

The FTSE 100 has ended trading just short of its worst levels for the day, down 71.2 points or 1.2%, to 5,858.1 as PartyGaming led stocks lower.

The FTSE 100 is down 53.2 points, or 0.9%, to 5,876.1 in early trading, as investors are cautious ahead of today's interest rate decision.

The FTSE 100 index is down in early trading by 17.2 points, or 0.29%, to 5,969.4, with Severn Trent leading the index lower.

Mining stocks pushed the FTSE 100 higher, as it ended the day up 37.5 points, or 0.63%, to 5,986.6 to finish at its best levels of the day.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day with gains of 43 points, or 0.73%, to 5,949.1, with Legal & General leading the gains.

The FTSE 100 has recovered from a poor performance yesterday in early trading, with gains of 20.8 points, or 0.35% to 5,926.5, headed by Centrica leading the rally.

The FTSE 100 is slightly down by 3 points, or 0.05%, to 5,926.3 following a very bumpy start to early trading.