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The FTSE 100 has started trading strongly this morning, rising 33.8 points, or 0.58% to 5,853.9, after two days of losses.

The FTSE 100 Index ended flat today, down just 3.30 points at 5,820 points, with Schroders leading declines.

The FTSE 100 Index has added 17.3 points, or 0.3%, to 5840.7 points this morning, led by British Airways.

The FTSE 100 Index eased off earlier lows but still ended the day down 37.10 points, or 0.6%, at 5,823 points, following this morning's foiled plan to blow up US-bound aircrafts.

The FTSE 100 Index rose 38.50 points, or 0.66%, to 5856.60 points today, led by bid talk for terrestrial broadcaster ITV.

The FTSE 100 Index has lost 22 points, or 0.4%, to 5,796 points this morning, led by Lloyds TSB.

The FTSE 100 Index fell 10.70 points, or 0.2%, to 5,818 points today, as disappointing interim figures from Friends Provident dragged the insurance sector lower.

The FTSE 100 index has advanced 34.9 points, or 0.6%, to 5863.7 points this morning, led by Standard Chartered bank.

The FTSE 100 index fell 60.6 points, or 1%, to 5,829 points today, led by a shutdown at BP's Alaskan oil field.

The FTSE 100 Index has lost 50.5 points, or 0.9%, to 5838.9 points this morning, led by BP.