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The FTSE 100 Index gained 28.60 points, or 0.48%, to 6,029.40 points today led by PartyGaming.

The FTSE 100 Index has increased 15.50 points, or 0.3%, to 6016.30 points this morning led by HBOS and Rolls-Royce.

The FTSE 100 has closed down 15.7 points at 6,000.80, as mining stocks declined amid speculation this year's gains for Europe's best-performing industry have overstated the potential for profit growth.

The FTSE 100 index fell 0.83% to 6,016.5 points today as mining and oil stocks saw early gains trimmed and Scottish & Newcastle dominated the fallers.

The FTSE 100 Index is up 16.2 points at 6,083.2 points this morning, having earlier hit 6,092.5 points - its highest intraday level since February 2001.

The FTSE 100 Index gained 40.90 points, or 0.7%, to 6,067 points today, led by Compass Group after it agreed to sell its travel concession business.

The FTSE 100 Index is little changed this morning, adding 0.3 of a point to 6026.40 points, led by caterer Compass Group.

The FTSE 100 Index has gained 13.30 points, or 0.2%, to 6,059 this morning, led by BP and Shell as UBS AG advised investors to boost their holdings in the European energy industry, citing higher oil prices.

The FTSE 100 Index gave back early gains through the day, having hit a new five-year high at the start, closing up 1 point, or 0.02%, at 6,045 points as the Bank of England kept rates on hold at 4.5%.

The FTSE 100 Index has gained 20.80 points, or 0.3%, to 6,064.90 points this morning, led by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.