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The FTSE 100 index has ended the day has ended the day up 28.3 points, or 0.45%, to 6,381.8, following better than expected inflation data.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 29.3 points, or 0.46%, to 6,353.5, as commodity prices fell.

The FTSE 100 index has ended the day up 36.4 points or 0.57% to 6,382.8, as financials pushed the index higher on the back of stronger equity markets.

The FTSE 100 is up 45.3 points or 0.71% to 6,391.7, following a series of broker analyst upgrades on the back of yesterday's results.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 23.1 points, or 0.36%, to 6,346.4 as property stocks helped bring the index lower.

The FTSE 100 index gained 23.2 points, or 0.4%, to 6,370 points today, led by a buoyant mining sector and a strong start on Wall Street.

The FTSE 100 index finished at a new six-year high today, gaining 28.4 points, or 0.5%, to 6,346 points, as investors chased potential bid targets higher.

The FTSE 100 index has ended the day up 28.7 points, or 0.46%, to 6,310.9, as a poor mining sector failed to offset gains by supermarkets.

Speculation surrounding a possible takeover of Sainsburys has pushed the FTSE up by 29.7 points, or 0.47%, to 6,311.9 in early trading.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 79.1 points, or 1.28%, to 6,282.2, as a string of upbeat broker comments and trading statements left the index with no losers.