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FTSE 100
As of 16:27 21 November 2016 - Market open- Open
- 6775.77
- Previous close
- 6775.77
- 52 week high
- 7097.50
- 52 week low
- 5536.97
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Today 21.11.2016
Miners drive FTSE higher but Mitie dives
FTSE update
The FTSE 100 has managed to scrape back above 6,800 - just - with a 0.4% rise as we move into the afternoon session.
The top five risers are all miners, with Anglo American the biggest gainer, up 3.6%.
The two biggest fallers are both food retailers (mainly): Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer.
Meanwhile, the FTSE 250 is down 0.3%, not helped by a near-20% slide in Essentra and a near-10% fall for Mitie. Both companies issued profit warnings today.
18.11.2016
FTSE 100 closes lower
The FTSE 100 has closed lower after the surging US dollar hit commodities firms on the index.
The biggest fallers included miners Fresnillo, down 6.86%, Randgold Resources Ltd, down 4.85%, Anglo American, down 3.28%, and Polymetal International, down 3.3%.
The index ended the day 0.28%, or 18.94 points, lower at 6,775.77 points.
Trading flat as Wall Street opens
The main US share markets have opened broadly flat.
In early trade the Dow Jones is down 0.11% at 18,883.71 points, the S&P 500 is down 0.02% at 2,186.69 and the Nasdaq is 0.18% higher at 5,343.77.
The dollar continued to climb, hitting its highest level in almost 14 years against a basket of currencies on Friday morning.
US bond yields are also set for their biggest fortnightly rise in 13 years on bets US inflation and interest rates are headed higher.
FTSE 100 closes down on miners
17.11.2016
FTSE higher but Royal Mail shares fall
FTSE 100 ends higher
The FTSE 100 ended higher today helped by gains by mining firms and house builders.
The index closed 0.67%, or 44.99 points, up at 6,794.71 points.
Among the strongest performers were Barratt Developments, up 3.51%, and Persimmon, up 3.10%, while miner Randgold climbed 4.02%.
Royal Mail was the FTSE’s largest faller, down 7%, after half-year results showed profits had slipped 6%.
Most of that decline was driven by lower letter volumes, with better performances from parcels and the European business.
16.11.2016
FTSE 100 closes lower
The FTSE 100 has closed 0.63%, or 43.02 points, lower at 6,749.72 after poor showings by several big property companies.
Barratt Developments was down by 2.77% and British Land Company fell 2.31%, after both warned of uncertain trading conditions in the London market.
CRH, a building materials business, and Wolseley, a major distributor of heating and plumbing products were also down, by 2.88% and 2.47% respectively.
FTSE dragged lower by housebuilders
15.11.2016
