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The benchmark FTSE 100 is currently up almost 29 points at 4,406.6, after UK stocks rose for the first day in four paced by Vodafone and MMO2.

Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline was the key driver behind the FTSE 100's fall today, after the drugs giant finally saw a drop in sales.

The FTSE 100 index is up about 9 points to 4,405 after strong overnight gains in the US linked to Federal Reserve statements about maintaining existing record low interest rates.

The FTSE 100 index is currently down around 27 points to 4,407 after UK stocks fell for the first day in three paced by BP.

Rumours of a potential takeover bid for Friends Provident has lifted the FTSE 100 index this morning.

The FTSE 100 has managed to the close the week up and over the 4400 barrier, after Aviva reported full-year profits are likely to be higher than previous predictions.

The Bank of England today announced another hike in interest rates on concerns UK's strengthened economy could trigger inflation.

Lowers profits for Shell's parent group have upset trading on the FTSE 100 this morning, and kept the UK's main index under the 4400 barrier.

The benchmark FTSE 100 index was down around 12.6 points to 4,378 within the first hour of trading this morning after UK stocks fell for the fourth day in five paced by Scottish Power and Amvescap.