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The FTSE 100 index has continued its strong performance this week as analysts have increased their share price forecasts on British Airways and Anglo American.

A strong performance by BPB has pushed the FTSE 100 higher with a gain of 30 points or 0.55% to 5,460 after the plasterboard supplier agreed to an increased offer from Cie de Saint-Gobain SA.

The FTSE 100 index has ended the day down 9.6 points, or 0.18% to 5,430, after a small rally caused by buoyant property stocks and a better than feared start on Wall Street.

The FTSE 100 ended trading today on a decline with a drop of 30.4 points, or 0.56%, to 5,439.6, thanks to a poor performance from Vodafone, although a rise in the US markets pulled back some of the losses.

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The FTSE 100 has slipped 13.6 points, or 0.3%, to 5456.4, with Vodafone Group leading the decline after the company reported earnings which missed analysts' estimates.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day on a slight high with a rise of 4.9 points, or 0.09%, to 5,470, as firmer oil prices gave oil stocks such as BP a boost.

After a slow start, the FTSE 100 has made a small gain of 2.7 points, or 0.05%, to 5,467.8, thanks to a surge in mining stocks after a rise in copper prices.

The FTSE 100 has risen 41.6 points, or 0.77%, to 5,465.1 thanks to Antofagasta soaring because of rising copper prices.

The FTSE 100 has opened higher this morning with a rise of 21.7 points, or 0.40%, to 5,445.2, thanks to a good showing from the banking sector, although home improvement stocks were hit after a profit warning from Travis Perkins.