FTSE 100

The FTSE moved slightly higher in early trading, up 0.45% or 25.45 points to 5,628 amid oil exploration success and M&A activity in the energy sector.

The FTSE 100 had a strong start to the week, up 0.71% or 39.14 points to 5,547.59, supported by news BP had permanently sealed its Gulf of Mexico oil well.

The FTSE opened 0.04% up this morning at 5,565 as retailers came out with mixed messages on consumer sentiment.

Global banking shares drove markets higher today following the outcome of the Basel III Committee meeting to reform the banking sector.

The FTSE 100 rose 0.88% or 48.58 points to 5,550.22 boosted by new financials regulation and positive economic data from China.

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The FTSE 100 has fallen 0.3% or 16 points to 5,413.5 in early trading after America's Federal Reserve said overnight there were "widespread signs of deceleration" in the US economy.

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The FTSE 100 opened higher, up 0.47% or 25.67 points to 5,453.82, in response to Friday's better than expected US jobs data.

Morgan Stanley has begun selling the third tranches of its six-year FTSE Income and the FTSE Bonus Growth plans.