FTSE

The FTSE 100 has dropped back below the 5,000 mark as miners suffer from profit taking on fears the rally in metal prices may have gone too far.

FTSE Group has added 33 companies and removed 15 firms from its FTSE4Good index following a semi-annual review.

London trading got off to a positive start after the FTSE 100 rose above the psychologically important 5,000 points barrier yesterday.

Positive US job figures failed to spur the Dow Jones in early trading on Wednesday.

Global X Management Company has released the Global X FTSE Nordic 30 ETF, providing exposure to Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway.

On Wall Street, markets were slightly up after a turbulent start to trading after some positive jobs data was released.

FTSE Group has partnered with India's stock exchange MCX-SX in order to offer a broad range of domestic and international indices to the Indian market.

On Wall Street, shares surged forward on the back of positive earnings reports for companies across the world.

London shares were in positive territory this morning, led by telecoms giant BT Group.

London shares fell back slightly this morning as investors await the latest set of economic figures.