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The FTSE 100 Index has gained 0.28% to 5,880 points this morning on a string of blue chip earnings including Cadbury Schweppes and Prudential.

The FTSE 100 index gained 16.8 points or 0.28% to a four and a half year high of 5,863 points today, led by Schroders and oil companies.

The FTSE 100 Index has climbed 7.3 points, or 0.1%, to 5853.5 points this morning, led by BP and BOC Group.

The FTSE 100 Index added 17.30 points, or 0.3%, to 5846.2 points, the highest since 11 June 2001, as platinum producer Lonmin triggered a surge among mining shares saying it may be taken over.

The FTSE 100 Index has added 8 points, or 0.1%, to 5836.9 points this morning, led by the London Stock Exchange.

The FTSE 100 closed 37.4 points, or 0.7%, higher at 5,828.9 points today, its highest level since June 2001, on speculation another big bid is on the cards.

The FTSE 100 Index has added 0.2% to 5803.80 points this morning led by Diageo after its fiscal first-half profit beat analysts' estimates.

The FTSE 100 Index finished the day little changed, down 0.01% at 5,792 points with weak financials and ex-dividend stocks dragging.

The FTSE 100 Index has added 0.8 points, or less than 0.1%, to 5793.1 points this morning with BAA rising and BP slipping on low oil prices.

The FTSE 100 index ended just short of flat at 5,792.30 points by close of business on Tuesday as PartyGaming racked up losses on fears about possible legislation in the US.