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The FTSE 100 has opened slightly weaker falling 7.7 points to 5,199.9, thanks to dropping shares from BP and Whitbread, although a rally on Wall Street after the nomination of the next US Federal Reserve chairman is lending support.

A solid performance from oil and mining stocks and a big advance from SCi entertainment has pushed the FTSE 100 through the 5,200 mark leaving it up 65.50 points, or 1.27%, to 5,207.60 at the end of trading.

The FTSE 100 has advanced 11.6 points, or 0.2, to 5153.70, in early trading, as Compass Group rose after reports it may be a target for a US buyout firm. Corus Group and BP also made early gains.

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.