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The FTSE 100 index has ended the day above the 6,400 mark with gains of 39.4 points, or 0.62%, to 6,421.2, as bid speculation, stronger positions for mining firms and positive news from the US all combined to push the index higher.

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.