FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 has ended the day practically unchanged with a small rise of 0.10 points to 5460.90, after mortgage lenders fell at signs of a slowdown in the housing market.

The FTSE 100 is making good advances this morning as it moves up 11.5 points, or 0.21%, to 5472.3, thanks to a strong showing from the mining sector.

The FTSE 100 has made a strong start to the week ending 37.2 points, or 0.69%, higher to close the day at 5460.80, after a good performance from Scottish Power and Mothercare.

The FTSE 100 ended the week by shedding 8.3 points today to 5,423.6, but still managed its biggest weekly gain in two and a half years.

The FTSE 100 has ended above the 5,400 mark for the first time in a month, ending 73.3 points, or 1.37%, higher at 5,431.9, after a batch of well-received trading figures calmed inflation concerns.

Good results from chemicals group ICI and an upbeat trading statement from Rentokil has given the FTSE 100 an early boost, with gains of 27.1 points, or 0.51%, to 5,385.7.

The FTSE 100 has kept its gains, ending 14.3 points higher, or 0.27%, to 5358.60, at its close a short time ago, after bid hopes at Compass and buoyant banks helped cancel out losses at O2.

The FTSE 100 is on the rise for the fourth session in a row on as it is currently up 9.3 points, or 0.17% to 5353.60, with Royal and Sun Alliance leading the gains.

The FTSE 100 has ended up 103.90 points, or 1.99%, to 5317.30 after reports of a number of takeover bids sent stocks of O2 soaring.

The FTSE 100 has made a strong start to the day with a rise of 67.40 points, or 1.29%, to 5280.80, led higher by gains for O2 and P&O after both companies received takeover approaches.