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The FTSE 100 Index rose 0.20% to 5,771 points today led by talk of a bid approach for Boots.

The FTSE 100 Index has climbed 14.9 points, or 0.3%, to 5774.2 points this morning, led by GUS and Lloyds Group.

The FTSE 100 Index gained 12 points to 5,759.3 points today, led by housebuilder Persimmon on optimism about the sector outlook.

The FTSE 100 Index has slipped 3.6 points, or 0.1%, to 5743.70 points this morning, led by Kingfisher and Royal Dutch Shell.

The FTSE 100 Index fell 54.30 points, or 0.94%, to 5,474 points today, led by Royal Dutch Shell after the oil major reported a 3% rise in fourth quarter net income to $5.395bn, below expectations.

The FTSE 100 Index has slipped 3.1 points, or 0.1%, to 5798.50 points this morning, even though almost twice as many stocks have risen as have declined.

The FTSE 100 Index gained 0.72% to 5,802 today led by buoyant banks including Lloyds TSB.

The FTSE 100 Index has dropped 12.3 points, or 0.2%, to 5748 points this morning, led by Cable & Wireless and Antofagasta.

The FTSE 100 Index closed down 0.34% to 5,760 points led by a poor start in the US and big losses at Cable & Wireless.

The FTSE 100 Index has risen 5.3 points, or 0.1%, to 5585.10 this morning led by oil majors such as BP and Shell.