FTSE ends at 3875
18.01 Thu Nov 20 2008
More than £31 billion was wiped off the UK's biggest companies after blue-chip stocks took a fresh pounding on global recession fears.
FTSE closes at 4005.7
17.25 Wed Nov 19 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed down 202.9 points at 4005.7 as banking and mining stocks fell.
FTSE closes at 4208.6
17.29 Tue Nov 18 2008
The FTSE 100 Index clawed back initial losses to close up 76.4 points at 4208.6 after an upbeat opening on Wall Street.
FTSE closes at 4246.7
17.52 Tue Nov 11 2008
The FTSE 100 Index sank 157.2 points to 4246.7 by the close of trading as miners and banks dragged the top tier lower.
FTSE closes at 4387.1
18.42 Fri Nov 07 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has clawed back some ground after Thursday's near-6 per cent slump, closing 114.7 points higher at 4387.1.
FTSE closes at 4272.4
17.32 Thu Nov 06 2008
A shock 1.5 per cent cut in the interest rate saw the FTSE 100 Index plummet by 258.3 points at 4272.4.
FTSE closes at 4639.5
17.26 Tue Nov 04 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has surged by more than 4 per cent to close 196.2 points higher at 4639.5.
FTSE ends 2% higher
17.24 Fri Oct 31 2008
The FTSE 100 has ended 2 per cent higher after a burst of late trading which helped offset declines from BT and Barclays.
FTSE ends higher
17.23 Thu Oct 30 2008
The FTSE 100 has ended the day higher in relatively quiet trading after soaring 8 per cent during the previous session.
FTSE ends 8% up
18.29 Wed Oct 29 2008
The FTSE 100 finished the day more than 8 per cent higher on hopes of an interest rate cut in the US.
Battered world stocks rally
22.36 Tue Oct 28 2008
The FTSE and Dow Jones have both rallied on the back of positive gains on the Asian markets.
FTSE fights back from fresh lows
17.10 Mon Oct 27 2008
The FTSE 100 finished the day in the red but fought back from fresh five-year lows as concerns about a global recession continue.
FTSE ends week deep in the red
17.27 Fri Oct 24 2008
The FTSE 100 has ended the week deep in the red after bleak UK economic news and a shares plummet on Wall Street.
FTSE closes at 4087.83
17.16 Thu Oct 23 2008
The FTSE 100 index overcame recession fears to close up 46.94 points at 4087.83 after a late session boost from Wall Street.
FTSE ends 4.5% lower as US tumbles
17.21 Wed Oct 22 2008
The FTSE 100 has ended the day deep in the red after Wall Street tumbled on continued global recession fears.
FTSE closes at 4229.7
17.20 Tue Oct 21 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed down 52.9 points at 4229.7.
Late surge sends FTSE 100 higher
17.11 Mon Oct 20 2008
The FTSE 100 has finished the day almost 6 per cent higher on the back of strong gains from banks and oil companies.
FTSE ends week on positive note
17.53 Fri Oct 17 2008
The FTSE 100 has rebounded after the previous session's heavy losses, to close up 201.6 points at 4063.
FTSE sheds 5% amid recession fears
23.20 Thu Oct 16 2008
The FTSE 100 has finished the session more than 5 per cent down at its lowest level since April 2003 over mounting recession fears.
FTSE ends 7% lower at 4079.6
17.37 Wed Oct 15 2008
Continued worries about a recession, weaker metals prices and profit-taking have seen £75 billion wiped off the value of FTSE 100 stocks.
Bail-out sees FTSE end 8% higher
19.18 Mon Oct 13 2008
The FTSE 100 has ended the day 8 per cent higher after the Government announced £37 billion of taxpayers' money will bail out UK banks.
FTSE ends lower at 4318.8
17.28 Thu Oct 09 2008
The FTSE 100 has finished the day back in the red after a gloomy update from General Motors spooked Wall Street.
FTSE ends 5% down despite rate cut
21.31 Wed Oct 08 2008
The FTSE 100 has ended the day more than 5 per cent down, despite a brief respite sparked by an emergency interest rate cut.
EU increases savings guarantee
17.58 Tue Oct 07 2008
Europe's finance ministers have agreed an EU-wide guarantee for savers of 50,000 euros (£38,900).
FTSE ends week on positive note
17.16 Fri Oct 03 2008
Banks led the charge as the FTSE ended the week on a positive note after UK savers saw the deposit guarantee upped to £50,000.
FTSE ends in positive territory
17.19 Wed Oct 01 2008
The FTSE 100 closed higher ahead of the US Congressional vote on a revamped $700 billion (£393bn) bail-out plan.
FTSE closes in positive territory
22.24 Tue Sep 30 2008
The FTSE 100 has finished the day in positive territory after stock markets plummeted when the $700 billion US bail-out plan was rejected.
Banking woes send global markets plunging
22.56 Mon Sep 29 2008
The FTSE 100 has closed at its lowest level since January 2005 with £64 billion wiped off shares amid the global banking crisis.
FTSE ends the week deep in the red
17.36 Fri Sep 26 2008
Blue-chip stocks sank into the red despite reassurances from President George W Bush over the massive US financial bail-out.
FTSE closes at 5197
17.34 Thu Sep 25 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed 101.5 points up at 5197 amid optimism over the Wall Street bail-out plan.
All eyes on Wall Street giants
18.38 Thu Sep 18 2008
Rumours over the future of US investment giants Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs continue to rebound around markets.
FTSE closes at 5204.2
17.33 Mon Sep 15 2008
Blue chip stocks saw more than £50 billion wiped off as world markets went into freefall over the shock demise of Lehman Brothers.
FTSE closes at 5318.4
18.27 Thu Sep 11 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed 47.8 points down at 5318.4 after a miserable update from the high street.
FTSE resumes after seven-hour glitch
16.07 Mon Sep 08 2008
Traders and investors were left scrambling after the London Stock Exchange was hit by a technical glitch for around seven hours.
FTSE closes at 5240.7
21.40 Fri Sep 05 2008
The London market slumped more than 2 per cent for the third session in a row as more miserable economic data sent shares diving.
FTSE closes 33.8 points down
17.10 Mon Sep 01 2008
The FTSE 100 Index's three-day run of gains has come to an end.
FTSE closes at 5636.6
17.19 Fri Aug 29 2008
The FTSE 100 index has closed up 35.4 at 5636.6.
FTSE closes at 5601.2
17.38 Thu Aug 28 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has reached its highest point for nearly two months, up 73.1 points to 5601.2.
FTSE closes at 5470.7
17.47 Tue Aug 26 2008
The FTSE 100 Index, which was more than 130 points lower at one point, closed down 34.9 points at 5470.7.
FTSE closes at 5497.4
17.20 Thu Aug 14 2008
The FTSE 100 Index closed up 48.8 points at 5497.4 after healthy gains for oil and mining stocks.
FTSE closes at 5448.6
17.15 Wed Aug 13 2008
The FTSE 100 index has closed down 85.9 points at 5448.6.
FTSE closes at 5534.5
17.29 Tue Aug 12 2008
The FTSE 100 index has closed down 7.3 points at 5534.5.
FTSE closes at 5411.9
17.39 Thu Jul 31 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed 8.8 points down at 5411.9.
FTSE closes at 5420.7
17.24 Wed Jul 30 2008
Strong gains by insurers helped the FTSE 100 Index close 101.5 points up at 5420.7.
FTSE closes at 5319.2
17.29 Tue Jul 29 2008
After a slow start the FTSE 100 Index eventually rallied to close a modest 6.6 points higher at 5319.2.
FTSE closes at 5286.3
17.25 Thu Jul 17 2008
A much-needed rally for banking stocks helped the FTSE 100 Index close 135.7 points higher at 5286.3.
FTSE closes at 5150.6
17.43 Wed Jul 16 2008
The FTSE 100 index closed 21.3 points down at 5150.6 after another volatile session.
FTSE closes at 5300.4
17.26 Mon Jul 14 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed up 38.8 points at 5300.4.
More UK economy gloom forecast
08.54 Mon Jul 14 2008
Two-thirds of financial chiefs among the UK's top 350 companies believe the worst impact of the credit crunch is yet to come.
FTSE closes at 5261.6
17.14 Fri Jul 11 2008
The FTSE 100 share index has closed 145.2 points down to 5261.6 - the lowest since October 2005.
FTSE closes at 5518.2
17.58 Thu Jun 26 2008
The FTSE 100 Index closed down 147.9 points at 5518.2 - wiping £35 billion from blue-chip stocks.
FTSE ends week on positive note
17.45 Fri Jun 13 2008
The FTSE has closed above the 5,800 barrier following a volatile week for traders.
FTSE closes at 5877.6
17.26 Mon Jun 09 2008
Banks and homebuilders helped drag the FTSE 100 into negative territory, to close down 29.2 points at 5877.6.
FTSE closes at 5970.1
17.23 Wed Jun 04 2008
The FTSE 100 Index ended the session 87.6 points lower at 5970.1.
FTSE closes at 6057.7
17.24 Tue Jun 03 2008
The FTSE 100 Index held firm in positive territory to close up 50.1 points at 6057.7.
FTSE closes at 6007.6
17.17 Mon Jun 02 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed 45.9 points lower at 6007.6.
FTSE closes at 6261
17.27 Wed May 07 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed up 45.8 points to hit a four-month high at 6261.
FTSE closes at 6087.3
18.08 Wed Apr 30 2008
Losses in the mining and banking sectors held back progress on the London market
FTSE closes at 6089.4
18.17 Tue Apr 29 2008
A downbeat opening on Wall Street left the FTSE down one point to close at 6089.4.
FTSE closes at 6034.7
17.43 Tue Apr 22 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed 18.3 points down at 6034.7.
FTSE closes at 6053
18.09 Mon Apr 21 2008
The London market closed down 3.5 points at 6053 after the £50 billion Bank of England rescue plan failed to give blue chips a boost.
FTSE closes at 6056.5
17.18 Fri Apr 18 2008
The FTSE 100 Index finished the week above the 6000 mark, closing up 76.1 points at 6056.5.
FTSE closes at 6046.2
17.29 Wed Apr 16 2008
The FTSE closed above the 6000 mark for only the second time in two months, 139.3 points up at 6046.2.
FTSE closes at 5895.5
17.37 Fri Apr 11 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed down 69.6 points at 5895.5, having earlier lifted above 6000.
FTSE closes at 5702.1
17.54 Mon Mar 31 2008
The London market staged a strong recovery to close 9.2 points up at 5702.1 having begun the week 107 points in the red.
FTSE closes at 5692.9
17.30 Fri Mar 28 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has drifted into the red, closing down 24.6 points at 5692.9.
FTSE closes at 5717.5
17.30 Thu Mar 27 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has held firm in positive territory, closing up 57.1 points at 5717.5.
FTSE closes at 5660.4
17.29 Wed Mar 26 2008
The FTSE 100 Index closed down 28.7 points at 5660.4.
FTSE soars to close at 5689.1
17.27 Tue Mar 25 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has soared to gains of more than 3 per cent, closing 193.9 points up at 5689.1.
FTSE soars after Easter break
11.04 Tue Mar 25 2008
Overnight gains on Wall Street led to a surge on the FTSE 100 Index, with shares up 3 per cent.
FTSE closes down at 5495.2
18.27 Thu Mar 20 2008
The FTSE 100 has headed into the Easter break on the back foot, closing down 50.4 points at 5495.2.
HBOS 'lies': hunt to find rogue traders
15.32 Thu Mar 20 2008
The hunt is on to find malicious traders suspected of spreading false rumours that led to a share price crash at HBOS.
FTSE closes at 5414.4
17.23 Mon Mar 17 2008
The FTSE 100 has plunged 3.9 per cent to close at its lowest level for more than two years, down 217.3 points at 5414.4.
FTSE closes at 5631.7
17.27 Fri Mar 14 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed down 60.7 points at 5631.7.
FTSE closes at 5692.4
17.22 Thu Mar 13 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed 84 points lower at 5692.4 in a session dominated by fears over a faltering US dollar.
FTSE closes at 5690.4
17.33 Tue Mar 11 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed more than 1 per cent, or 61.3 points, higher at 5690.4 after three days of losses.
FTSE closes at 5629.1
17.37 Mon Mar 10 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed down 70.8 points at 5629.1 as fears over a US recession and a new record high for oil prices hit trading.
FTSE closes at 5699.9
17.20 Fri Mar 07 2008
The FTSE clawed its way back from being more than 100 points down to close 66.5 points lower at 5699.9.
FTSE closes at 5766.4
17.19 Thu Mar 06 2008
The FTSE plunged into the red thanks to US gloom and soaring oil prices, closing down 87.1 points at 5766.4.
FTSE closes at 5853.5
18.10 Wed Mar 05 2008
The FTSE broke a week-long losing streak, closing up 85.8 points at 5853.5.
FTSE closes at 5818.6
17.44 Mon Mar 03 2008
A surge in profits for the UK's biggest bank failed to stave off a downbeat beginning to the week for the FTSE.
FTSE closes at 6076.5
17.22 Wed Feb 27 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed 10.9 points down at 6076.5.
FTSE closes at 5888.5
17.44 Fri Feb 22 2008
A downturn on the New York stock exchange pushed the FTSE index down 43.7 points by the close to 5888.5.
FTSE closes at 5893.6
17.51 Wed Feb 20 2008
The FTSE lost ground following a poor start in the US, ending the session down 73.3 points at 5893.6, a drop of more than 1 per cent.
FTSE closes at 5946.6
18.04 Mon Feb 18 2008
The FTSE surged up nearly 3 per cent to close 159 points ahead at 5946.6.
FTSE closes at 5707.7
18.25 Mon Feb 11 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed down 76.3 points at 5707.7.
FTSE closes at 5784
17.29 Fri Feb 08 2008
Strong gains in the mining sector helped the FTSE 100 Index close 59.9 points up at 5784.
FTSE closes at 5875.4
17.17 Wed Feb 06 2008
The FTSE 100 Index edged into positive territory after a nervous session, eventually closing 7.4 points ahead at 5875.4.
FTSE closes at 6026.2
17.36 Mon Feb 04 2008
The FTSE 100 Index closed down three points at 6026.2 after a lacklustre session.
FTSE closes at 6215.7
17.18 Mon Jan 14 2008
The London market broke a three-day losing streak after property and retail stocks enjoyed a return to investor favour.
FTSE closes at 6356.5
18.38 Tue Jan 08 2008
The FTSE 100 Index ended the day up 20.8 points higher at 6356.5.
FTSE closes at 6479.4
17.36 Thu Jan 03 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed up 62.7 points at 6479.4 after spending most of the day in negative territory.
FTSE closes at 6416.7
17.36 Wed Jan 02 2008
In the first session of 2008, the FTSE 100 Index closed down 40.2 points at 6416.7.
FTSE closes at 6456.9
13.58 Mon Dec 31 2007
The FTSE 100 Index has ended the final session of the year in negative territory, down 20 points at 6456.9.
FTSE closes at 6434.1
18.09 Fri Dec 21 2007
London's leading market the FTSE 100 finished up 61.1 points despite downbeat economic news on both sides of the Atlantic.
FTSE closes at 6345.6
21.40 Thu Dec 20 2007
London's leading market the FTSE 100 finished up 61.1 points despite downbeat economic news on both sides of the Atlantic.
FTSE closes at 6180.5
17.31 Mon Nov 26 2007
The FTSE 100 closed 81.6 points lower at 6180.5, down more than 1 per cent despite news a potential saviour for Northern Rock.
FTSE 100 closes at 6226.5
18.19 Tue Nov 20 2007
The FTSE 100 closed up 105.7 points at 6226.5, gaining nearly 2 per cent despite further falls from mortgage bank Northern Rock.
FTSE closes at 6120.8
18.08 Mon Nov 19 2007
The FTSE 100 slumped almost 3 per cent, closing 170.4 points lower at 6120.8 - the lowest finish since late August.
FTSE closes at 6291.2
17.31 Fri Nov 16 2007
The FTSE 100 Index slid below 6300 to its lowest close for nearly two months, finishing 68.4 points lower at 6291.2.
FTSE close at 6359.6
17.40 Thu Nov 15 2007
The FTSE 100 Index closed down 72.5 points at 6359.6 - losing more than 1 per cent after three days of gains.
FTSE closes at 6432.1
17.26 Wed Nov 14 2007
The FTSE 100 Index has closed up 69.7 points at 6432.1.
FTSE closes at 6337.9
17.43 Mon Nov 12 2007
The FTSE 100 Index has ended its three-day losing streak, closing 33 points ahead at 6337.9.
FTSE 100 closes at 6304.9
18.14 Fri Nov 09 2007
The FTSE 100 closed down 77 points at 6304.9 at the end of another volatile session.
FTSE 100 closes at 6381.9
17.45 Thu Nov 08 2007
The FTSE 100 Index closed down 3.2 points at 6381.9 after rebounding from a dire first hour of trading.
FTSE closes at 6530.6
17.39 Fri Nov 02 2007
After a fall of more than 100 points earlier in the session, the FTSE 100 Index eventually closed 55.5 points lower at 6530.6.
FTSE closes at 6586.1
17.42 Thu Nov 01 2007
The FTSE 100 Index closed deep in the red, falling 135.5 points to 6586.1.
FTSE closes at 6721.6
17.41 Wed Oct 31 2007
The FTSE 100 Index has closed 62.6 points higher at 6721.6.
FTSE closes at 6706
17.54 Mon Oct 29 2007
The FTSE 100 Index closed 44.7 points up at 6706 as early gains on Wall Street buoyed investors' spirits.
FTSE closes at 6459.3
17.43 Mon Oct 22 2007
The FTSE 100 Index closed down 68.6 points, or 1 per cent, at 6459.3, despite bouncing back from the lows in afternoon trading.
Nervous investors send FTSE tumbling
13.51 Mon Oct 22 2007
The FTSE 100 has plunged into the red following an overnight sell-off in Asia and comes on the first trading day marking the 1987 crash.
FTSE closes at 6677.7
17.47 Wed Oct 17 2007
The FTSE 100 Index has closed the session 63.4 points higher at 6677.7.
FTSE closes at 6614.3
17.32 Tue Oct 16 2007
The FTSE 100 Index fell again to close 30.2 points lower at 6614.3 as nerves over record oil prices overshadowed trading.
FTSE closes at 6644.5
17.35 Mon Oct 15 2007
The FTSE 100 Index slumped 86.2 points to 6644.5, after negative earning results in the US.
FTSE closes at 6730.7
17.30 Fri Oct 12 2007
The FTSE 100 Index has closed up 6.2 points ahead at 6730.7.
FTSE closes at 6724.5
18.02 Thu Oct 11 2007
The FTSE 100 Index has closed 91.5 points up at 6724.5 - just below the 6732.4 achieved before June's credit crunch.
FTSE 100 Index closes up 17.6 points at 6633
17.28 Wed Oct 10 2007
The FTSE 100 Index gained 17.6 points to 6633 - its highest close since mid-July.
FTSE 100 closes up 74.5 points to 6615.4
18.20 Tue Oct 09 2007
The FTSE 100 Index has closed up more than 1 per cent, or 74.5 points to 6615.4.
FTSE closes at 6547.9
17.21 Thu Oct 04 2007
The FTSE 100 Index ended the session 12.7 points higher at 6547.9, boosted by a further rally for financial stocks.
FTSE closes at 6500.4
17.24 Tue Oct 02 2007
The FTSE 100 Index managed to stay above the 6,500 mark, closing down 5.8 points at 6500.4.
FTSE ends at 6433.0
17.21 Wed Sep 26 2007
The FTSE 100 has closed higher after a firm set of GDP figures pointed to a healthy UK economy and a bullish Wall Street buoyed trading.
FTSE closes on 6429
19.37 Thu Sep 20 2007
Northern Rock was once again the biggest loser on the London market as the FTSE closed down 31 points at 6429.
FTSE closes at 6460
18.02 Wed Sep 19 2007
London gained almost 3 per cent to end above the 6400 mark for the first time since July as blue chips soared on the US interest rate cut.
FTSE closes at 6280.7
18.04 Tue Sep 11 2007
Firmer metal prices and a rebound for banks helped the FTSE 100 surge into postive territory.
FTSE closes at 6270.7
17.39 Wed Sep 05 2007
The London market has plunged into the red after heavy early losses on Wall Street.
FTSE closes at 6315.2
17.22 Mon Sep 03 2007
The FTSE 100 Index closed up 11.9 points at 6315.2, as investors cast aside last month's credit concerns.
FTSE closes at 6303.3
17.33 Fri Aug 31 2007
London's benchmark index closed the week comfortably in positive territory.
FTSE closes at 6102.2
17.11 Tue Aug 28 2007
The FTSE 100 Index has ended six successive sessions of gains to close 117.9 points down at 6102.2.
FTSE closes at 6220.1
17.30 Fri Aug 24 2007
London's blue chips closed in positive territory for the sixth session in a row, marking a welcome respite from last week's turmoil.
FTSE closes at 6196.9
21.08 Thu Aug 23 2007
London's leading shares hit positive territory for the fifth session in a row despite losing hold of strong gains earlier in the session.
FTSE closes at 6078.7
17.51 Mon Aug 20 2007
London's blue-chip stocks edged tentatively ahead as an element of calm returned to the market following last week's turbulence.
FTSE closes at 6064.2
18.09 Fri Aug 17 2007
The FTSE 100 Index has closed up 205.3 points at 6064.2.
FTSE plummets below 6000 but Dow rallies late on
06.14 Fri Aug 17 2007
The FTSE 100 index has closed at its lowest level since September 2006 as every stock finished the day down.
FTSE closes at 5858.9
17.59 Thu Aug 16 2007
The FTSE 100 Index slid 4.1 per cent, or 250.4 points, to close at 5858.9 - its lowest level since September 2006.
FTSE closes up 180.7 points
17.16 Mon Aug 13 2007
The FTSE 100 Index soared 180.7 points to 6219 as world markets held their nerve after last week's turmoil.
FTSE plummets over US credit fears
21.33 Fri Aug 10 2007
Billions were wiped off the FTSE 100 over continued fears about banks' exposure to losses in the collapsing US sub-prime mortgage market.
FTSE closes at 6393.9
18.46 Wed Aug 08 2007
London has regained lost ground to close 85.1 points up at 6393.9 despite recent credit tightening concerns and US sub-prime mortgages.
FTSE closes at 6308.8
17.29 Tue Aug 07 2007
The FTSE 100 has closed 119.7 points higher at 6308.8 helped by banks and mining firms and as investors picked up bargains.
FTSE closes at 6224.3
17.51 Fri Aug 03 2007
The London market closed deep in the red again as poor payroll figures in the US knocked already fragile investor confidence.
FTSE closes at 6300.3
18.37 Thu Aug 02 2007
London's leading share index has clawed its way back into positive territory as blue chips benefited from strong corporate results.
FTSE closes at 6250.6
17.35 Wed Aug 01 2007
Confectionery group Cadbury Schweppes took a hit on the stock market after it reported a 6 per cent fall in underlying operating profits.
FTSE closes at 6585.2
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
London's blue-chips have finished the week in the red after a downbeat opening on Wall Street sent the market lower.
FTSE closes at 6697.7
18.35 Mon Jul 16 2007
The FTSE 100 Index closed 19 points down at 6697.7.
FTSE closes at 6590.6
17.44 Mon Jul 02 2007
Retailers bore the brunt of the wet weather and less consumer confidence with shares down in Dixons owner DSG International and Morrisons.
FTSE closes on 6664.1
17.39 Mon Jun 04 2007
The FTSE 100 Index has closed 12.6 points down at 6664.1.
FTSE closes on 6676.7
17.24 Fri Jun 01 2007
A bullish mood on Wall Street has helped buoy the London market to close at its highest level for almost seven years.
FTSE closes at 6570.5
17.22 Fri May 25 2007
The FTSE 100 Index spent most of the session in negative territory, but recovered to finish the day 5.1 points up at 6570.5.
FTSE closes up at 6603.7
17.57 Fri May 04 2007
Shares in news group Reuters soared 25 per cent after it became one of a number of firms to benefit from takeover activity.
FTSE closes up at 6484.5
17.28 Wed May 02 2007
The London market forged towards the 6,500 mark amid a raft of strong corporate results and a bullish opening on Wall Street.
FTSE closes on 6419.6
18.04 Tue May 01 2007
The London market remains stuck in negative territory after manufacturing data cemented expectations of an interest rates increase.
FTSE closes at 6486.8
18.29 Fri Apr 20 2007
A 7 per cent surge in shares at Alliance Boots helped propel the London market ahead.
FTSE closes at 6440.6
22.08 Thu Apr 19 2007
A late rally from London's leading shares stemmed losses on the market.
FTSE closes at 6267.2
17.24 Wed Mar 28 2007
The FTSE 100 has closed 25.4 points down at 6267.2 amid concerns about the US economy and the heightening tension over Iran.
FTSE closes on 6256.8
17.23 Thu Mar 22 2007
The London market was given a Budget day boost when Chancellor Gordon Brown announced plans to cut 2p from corporation tax next year.
FTSE closes at 6220.3
17.34 Tue Mar 20 2007
Fresh bid speculation helped the London market push further ahead with leisure group Whitbread the main beneficiary.
FTSE closes at 6058.7
18.15 Mon Mar 05 2007
The London market experienced a slight rally in afternoon trading as the FTSE 100 Index clawed back some of the session's earlier losses.
FTSE opens down on Asia losses
08.20 Mon Mar 05 2007
The FTSE 100 Index has opened down 1.5 per cent after more turbulence in Asia sent markets around the world plummeting.
US outlook worries fuel FTSE losses
18.25 Thu Mar 01 2007
The FTSE 100 Index saw another volatile day of trading, swinging between gains and losses as the outlook for the US worried investors.
Global slump continues to hit the FTSE
23.41 Wed Feb 28 2007
The FTSE 100 Index has continued to plunge deeper into negative territory, closing down more than 100 points for the second day in a row.
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