FTSE 100

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.

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.