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The FTSE 100 fell sharply again today closing down 22 points, or 0.43%, to 5,142.10, as concerns over the investigation at Compass sent the caterer to the bottom of the pile.

The FTSE 100 has got off to a poor start falling 1 point, or less than 0.1%, to 5163.1 in early trading, with Compass Group, the world's largest catering company, leading the decline.

After a bright start the FTSE 100 sliding into an eventual loss of 3.70 points, 0.07%, to 5164.10, after spending the day in uncertainty as tumbling crude oil prices hit the energy sector.

The FTSE 100 has rebounded strongly, moving up 47.8 points, or 0.92%, so far to 5,215.60 after its sharp fall yesterday.

The FTSE 100 finished the day with substantial losses as it fell 96.1 points, or 1.83%, to 5167.80 as oil stocks tumbled on falling crude prices, while inflation concerns and a weak Wall Street helped push the index below the 5,200 mark for the first...

The FTSE 100 got off to a poor start this morning as it fell 0.8% to 5221.7, at its opening a short time ago. upward pressure on interest rates.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 22.60 points, or 0.43%, to 5263.90, after the mining sector lost most of its gains and oil companies fell in line with the drop in oil prices.

In the UK the FTSE 100 Index has added 5.2 points, or 0.1% to 5291.7 at its opening as stocks, including Rio Tinto, rose as commodity prices climbed.

In the UK FTSE 100 Index rose 11.5 points, or 0.2%, to close at 5286.5 although airlines including British Airways limited the advance as higher oil prices threatened to erode earnings

The FTSE 100 index advanced 12.1 points or 0.2% to 5287.1 in early trading on Monday, led by commodity producers BP and Royal Dutch Shell after crude oil and copper prices climbed.