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The FTSE 100 Index is down 9 points at 5,866.9 points this morning as losses for mobile phone giant Vodafone and mining stocks outweigh a jump for Royal Bank of Scotland.

The FTSE 100 Index closed 15.4 points, or 0.3%, higher at 5,875 points today, its highest level since June 2001.

The FTSE 100 Index is 3.1 points higher at 5,863.6 points this morning, with investors warming to results from educational publisher Pearson.

The FTSE 100 index closed 24.5 points, or 0.42%, higher at 5,860.5 points today after strong results from WPP and Lloyds TSB.

The FTSE 100 Index is up 21 points at 5,857 points this morning as advertising group WPP and bank Lloyds TSB both climb after their results pleased investors.

The FTSE 100 Index closed 36 points, or 0.62%, lower at 5,836 points today after a string of poorly received earnings announcements and statements.

The FTSE 100 Index is down 3.5 points at 5,868.9 points this morning, led by global news and information provider Reuters Group.

The FTSE 100 Index rose 0.25% to 5,872 points today as WM Morrison rallied on positive broker comment and Wall Street surged higher following upbeat inflation data.

The FTSE 100 Index has fallen 13.6 points to 5,844.1 points this morning, led by weaker energy stocks and telecoms.

The FTSE 100 Index fell 0.09% to 5,858 points today as a weak start on Wall Street reversed earlier gains led by bid activity in the utilities sector.