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In the UK the FTSE 100 Index leading shares added 0.6% to 5414.80, paced by shares of Friends Provident, which rose 3.9% to 180.50p amid speculation the company may be a takeover target.

In the UK the FTSE 100 index of leading shares has climbed back up 2 points in morning trading to 5340 Caffe Nero leading the benchmark.

In the UK the FTSE 100 Index of leading shares slipped 31 points, or 0.6%, to 5344.10 paced by energy companies including BP and BG Group as oil traded near a three-week low.

In the UK stocks have fallen, paced by energy companies including BP and BG Group as oil trades near a three-week low.

In the UK the FTSE 100 index of leading shares rose to seal a small weekly gain on Friday closing up 18.5 points at 5,359.30, with hedge fund manager Man Group taking the lead among blue-chips after two broker upgrades, while publisher Emap rose after...

The FTSE 100 index fell 25.10 points to close at 5,340.80 today as oil majors fell on news of US oil refineries commencing operations in stricken states along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

UK oil stocks fell this morning sending the FTSE 100 index down nearly 10 points to 5,356.

UK oil stocks fell this morning sending the FTSE 100 index down nearly 10 points to 5,356.

In the UK the FTSE 100 Index of leading shares climbed 3.2 points, less than 0.1%, to close the day out at 5362.40.

In the UK, the FTSE 100 Index of leading shares has begun well climbing 8.6 points, or 0.2%, to 5367.80 paced by Dixons Group and BAE Systems after the companies reported sales and earnings that beat analysts'estimates.