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The FTSE 100 Index fell 34.90 points, or 0.6%, to 6,050 points today, led by BAE Systems and Kingfisher.

The FTSE 100 Index rose 58.50 points, or 1%, to 6,084 points today, led by bid talk in the life insurance sector.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 22.9 points, or 0.38%, to 6,027.2, with Old Mutual leading the decline.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 17.9 points, or 0.29%, to 6,122.1 as utilities offset earlier losses.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 20.3 points, or 0.33%, to 6,140, as negative broker comment affected property stocks.

British Land slid after an analyst downgrade, helping the FTSE shed about 4.2 points to 6,156.1 in early trading.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 42.3 points, or 0.68%, to 6,160.3, as DSG International revealed disappointing figures.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 12.5 points, or 0.2%, to 6,204.5, as the mining and property sectors performed well.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 62.9 points, or 1.01%, to 6,192, as the mining sector extended its losses on the back of weaker metal prices.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 25.1 points, or 0.4%, to 6,254.9, as energy stocks gave the index a boost.