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FTSE 100

As of 02:13 01 April 2016 - Market closed
index value 6174.9 index change: -28.27 index change percentage: down -0.46%
Open
6203.17
Previous close
6174.90
52 week high
7103.98
52 week low
5536.97

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Yesterday 31.03.2016

17:16

FTSE 100 falls, but Tui shares rise

London's benchmark share index ends the day lower, but shares in travel firm Tui rise after a positive trading statement.
16:56

The FTSE edges down ...

The FTSE 100 closed down slightly - (-0.46%) or 28 points at 6,174.90.

The biggest riser was travel firm TUI off the back of news that its bookings are up for the summer, especially from UK customers. 

30.03.2016

17:43

FTSE 100 up strongly on mining shares

Shares in London make strong gains, helped by soaring mining and energy shares.
08:12

FTSE opens 1% higher

The news that Tata Steel is pulling out of the UK hasn't dented the stock market. The FTSE 100 index is up more than 1% at the open at 6,170.39.

Investors are digesting a speech from Federal Reserve chair, Janet Yellen, in which she said the US central bank should proceed cautiously with interest rate rises, suggesting a rate raise in April is unlikely.

Mr Kipling cake maker, Premier Foods, saw its share price jump 8% five minutes into the trading day at 61.07p after it received a third takeover bid from US rival McCormick & Company.

29.03.2016

12:49

FTSE flat after mining stocks fall

After a bright start, the FTSE 100 falls back to stand little-changed at the close after mining stocks weigh on the market.

24.03.2016

16:55

FTSE 100 falls as Next shares dive

Shares in retailer Next lead the FTSE 100 lower after the company says the year ahead could be the toughest since the financial crisis of 2008.

23.03.2016

16:45

William Hill shares hit by profit alert

Shares in William Hill close down more than 10% after the bookmaker warns on profits, but the FTSE 100 ends flat.

22.03.2016

12:36

FTSE 100 recovers from early losses

London's benchmark share index recovers from early losses to close little changed for the day.

21.03.2016

17:30

Mining stocks weigh on FTSE 100

A fall in mining company shares holds back gains on the FTSE 100 following a choppy day of trading.
17:00

FTSE Close

The FTSE index has ended the day 0.08% lower at 6184.58.

There were gains in the pharmaceutical sector and by supermarket Sainsbury's which balanced out a fall in mining stocks. 

The biggest riser was pharma firm, Shire, up 4.09%. 

Britain's second-biggest supermarket chain, Sainsbury's, saw its share price rise 1.2% after it was given a clear run to buy Argos-owner Home Retail Group for £1.4bn.

The biggest faller was mining group, Antofagasta, down 3.65%.  

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