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The FTSE 100 index has pulled back 23 points or 0.4% to 5861.4 points, led by mining company Anglo American.

The FTSE 100 index ended the day down 93.7 points or 1.6% at 5,838 points following today's interest rate increase and mixed earnings.

The FTSE 100 Index has fallen 88.20 points, or 1.5%, to 5,844 points in reaction to a shock hike in interest rates to 4.75%.

The FTSE 100 Index has lost 29.3 points, or 0.5%, to 5902.8 points this morning, led by consumer goods giant Unilever.

The FTSE 100 Index gained 51.30 points, or 0.9%, to 5,932 points, led by a rally from Cadbury Schweppes.

The FTSE 100 Index has risen 22.90 points, or 0.4%, to 5,904 points this morning, led by Cadbury.

The FTSE 100 index lost 47.5 points, or 0.8%, to 5,881 points today, led by the banking sector.

The FTSE 100 index has gained 13.3 points, or 0.2%, to 5941.6 points this morning, on the back of latest business figures from Standard Life.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 46.6 points, or 0.78% to 5,928.3, with a mix of weak insurers, and gloomy miners ensuring a poor result.

The FTSE 100 index has dropped 16.5 points, or 0.3%, to 5,958 points today, led by Rolls Royce.