FTSE

The FTSE100 is ahead this morning as mining stocks fill four of the top five positions in early trading, the index is currently 17.40 points (0.28%) up to 6215.50.

The FTSE100 has opened strongly this morning after yesterday's poor session, with oil groups driving the index up 38.90 points (0.63%) to 6230.50 so far.

A huge rights issue from Imperial Tobacco has unsettled London markets this morning, with the FTSE100 currently 47.70 points (0.75%) lower to 6328.80.

The mining sector is once again masking other areas of difficulty for FTSE100 stocks this morning; the index is currently 12.80 points (0.2%) to 6317.10.

The FTSE 100 has started well this morning as Wall Street gains and strong company reports boost week ending investor confidence. The index is 43.60 points (0.7%) ahead to 6295.40.

London markets are once again relying on the mining sector to keep afloat this morning; the FTSE 100 is currently 10.60 points (0.17%) ahead to 6222.50.

London markets have opened ahead this morning with the FTSE 100 up 13.70 points (0.22%) to 6234.30, despite some poor figures filtering through from Alliance & Leicester.

The FTSE 100 has started well this morning with the retail and mining sectors again topping demand, the index is currently up 37.20 points (0.6%) to 6241.90.

The FTSE 100 is beginning to claw back some of the sharp fall recorded on opening this morning with retailers at the forefront of gains. The index is currently 19.40 points lower (0.31%) to 6241.60.