FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 is trading up a fraction this morning following financial results from Cadbury Schweppes and manufacturer Tomkins.

The benchmark FTSE 100 is currently up about 30 points to 4,444 after UK stocks rose paced by Antofagasta and Xstrata.

The benchmark FTSE 100 ended Thursday down 5 points at 4,519.50 after UK stocks fell, paced by mining companies on concerns slowing demand from China will hurt profits.

Lack of confidence is trading reports today set the tone for London stocks activity and really failed to progress any further by close of business, as Unilever and Legal & General encouraged selling rather than buying.

Diageo's plans to close its London Guinness plant seems to have gone down well with analysts, as the drinks firm rose to an 18-month by end of London business and other "sin stocks" helped the FTSE to close the week 1% up.

The FTSE 100 index has so far this morning gained around eight points to 4,513 after UK stocks rose, led by ITV and British Land.

The FTSE 100 index has closed up over the 4500 level again after rallying throughout the day on the back of strong trading for Cadbury Schweppes and oil firms.

The FTSE 100 has made a significant start to the week straight after the Easter break is currently up over the 4500 market again after UK stocks made gains led by William Hill and Standard Chartered.

The benchmark FTSE 100 is currently up about 12 points at 4,330 after UK stocks started on a positive note.

The FTSE 100 closed up for the second day in a row this week - but only just - led by drinks giants Allied Domecq, Diageo and SABMiller.