FTSE 100 Live 19 April: Index closes up today, down for week; S&P below 5000 [Video]

In the US, the S&P 500 is at 4,992.92, down 0.4% for the day.

The Wall Street index appears to be on for its longest losing streak since October.

It’s down 3% this week, and 5.2% since its record high just before Easter.

The FTSE 100 closed the day up 0.2% at 7,895.85, despite an early fall.

However, that still leaves it down 1.3% for the week, after the biggest drop in nine months on Tuesday.

Mondi was by far the top riser and DS Smith the top faller, after the former pulled out of the running to buy the latter.

The FTSE 100 is in positive territory after a strong rally, at 7,888.23.

But that still leaves it down 1.3% for the week.

Meanwhile in the US, the S&P 500 fell back below the 5000 mark, before picking back up. It remains close to the psychologically significant number.