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The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 5.1 points, or 0.08%, to 6,570.5, as miners improved throughout the day.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 9.8 points, or 0.15%, to 6,616.4, although Tate & Lyle limited any substantial gains.

The FTSE 100 is up 16.2 points, or 0.25%, to 6,622.8 in early trading, as an increased demand for utilities is pushing the index higher.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 30.2 points, or 0.46% to 6,606.6, as gains by financial stocks were offset by disappointing trading results.

The FTSE 100 is down 16.9 points, or 0.25%, to 6,619.9 in early trading, as suggestions a diabetes drug produced by GlaxoSmithKline increases the risk of heart attacks.

The FTSE 100 has ended the session down 4.1 points, or 0.06%, to 6,636.8, despite a rally from the mining sector following positive broker comment.

The FTSE 100 has ended the session up 61.6 points, or 0.94%, to 6,640.9, as mining and oil stocks pushed the index well above 6,600.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 19.8 points, or 0.3%, to 6,579.3, as merger and acquisition speculation boosted the index.

The FTSE 100 has ended the session down 9.1 points, or 0.14%, to 6,559.5, as property companies continued to slump.

The FTSE 100 ended the session slightly higher with a gain of 2.9 points, or 0.04%, to 6,558.4, as earlier losses were offset by a strong start to Wall Street.