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The FTSE 100 Index ended flat today, up just 1.9 points to 6,196 points, as gains were wiped out by a deteriorating oil sector and losses among the miners.

The FTSE 100 is up 20.5 points, or 0.33%, to 6,214.7 in early trading, following a mixed response to trading news.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 25.9 points, or 0.4%, to 6,194, as property stocks littered the fallers.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 66.9 points, or 1.06%, to 6.220.1, as a weak energy sector was compounded by a poor start to Wall Street.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 32 points, or 0.51%, to 6,287, as a plunge in crude oil and metal prices led commodity and energy stocks lower.

The FTSE 100 is down 33.5 points, 0.53%, to 6,285.5 in early trading, as miners continue their fall from yesterday.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day slightly higher with a rise of 8.1 points, or 0.13%, to 6,319, as the banking sector benefited from positive broker comment.

The FTSE 100 is down 5.8 points, or 0.09%, to 6,305.1, in early trading with the mining sector leading the decline.

The FTSE 100 has hit a new six year high with a rise of 90.1 points, or 1.45%, to 6,310.9.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day slightly down with a fall of 5.3 points, or 0.09%, to 6,198.6, as utility and mining stocks retreated.