Increased optimism that central bankers will pull the trigger on further emergency support measures ensured a robust performance on the London market today.

The London market fell nearly 1.5% today after hopes faded that the US would announce more quantitative easing to inject fresh life into its economy.

The FTSE 100 Index finished a see-saw session on the front foot today as mixed company results gave investors food for thought.

A bad day for heavyweight mining and banking shares kept the London market in negative territory today.