FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 41 points, or 0.7%, to 5,929.3 led by strong performances from miners and life insurers.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up just 9.7 points, or 0.17% to 5,888.30, despite reaching earlier peaks of over 5,900 as Wall Street opened weakly.

The FTSE 100 Index has gained 26.80 points, or 0.5%, to 5905.4 points this morning, led by copper mining company Antofagasta.

The FTSE 100 Index added 9.10 points, or 0.2%, to 5,869 points today, led by beverage maker and packaging group Rexam.

The FTSE 100 Index has climbed 9.50 points, or 0.2%, to 5920.10 points this morning, led by mining stocks.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day slightly higher, up 3 points, or 0.05%, to 5,903.4 boosted by Intercontinental hotels and BAE Systems.

The FTSE 100 is up 23.2 points, or 0.39%, to 5.923.6, as Saudi Arabia has agreed to buy a number of fighter jets from BAE Systems.

The FTSE 100 index is up 17.2 points, or 0.29%, to 5,913.8, as a strong mining sector is reacting to better metal prices.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 27 points, or 0.46%, to 5,897.9 as Wall Street surged on news of a mild inflation report.

The FTSE 100 has finished at its best levels of the day, up 50.8 points or 0.87%, to 5,870.9, following the Middle East ceasefire and resulting decline in oil prices.