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The FTSE 100 Index has dropped 28 points, or 0.5%, to 5644.4 this morning, led by banks such as HSBC Holdings, which has been downgraded by Goldman Sachs.

The FTSE 100 Index closed down 20.8 points, or 0.4%, at 5,672.4 today as disappointing US earnings, a surge in oil prices and a fall for Vodafone hit the market.

The FTSE 100 Index has added 20.8 points, or 0.4%, to 5714 this morning, led by oil stocks including BP Group.

The FTSE 100 index has ended the day up 29.5 points or 0.52% to 5,693.2, with miners dominating the leaderboard as higher metal prices excited investors, although the blue chip index failed to keep above 5,700.

The FTSE 100 Index has advanced 30.6 points, or 0.5%, to 5694.30 this morning, led by Rio Tinto and Shire.

The FTSE 100 Index dropped 0.62% to 5,664 today but renewed takeover hopes gave a much welcome distraction in London dealings as a gloomy backdrop in Japan and the US weighed on investors' nerves.

The FTSE 100 Index has dropped 53.2 points, or 0.9%, to 5645.8 this morning, led by SABMiller and Imperial Tobacco.

The FTSE 100 Index declined 41.20 points, or 0.72%, to 5699 today, led by Tesco as their in-line trading update failed to please investors more used to forecast-beating results from the grocer.

The FTSE 100 Index has retreated 34.8 points, or 0.6%, to 5705.4 this morning, paced by retailers including Tesco and Next.

The FTSE 100 Index rallied to a new four a half year high today, gaining 0.51% to close at 5,740, led by speculation of a possible takeover of Standard Chartered.