Updates from BAE Systems, Xstrata and Regus

The FTSE 100 slipped three points to 5,958 points yesterday. ITV was the biggest riser, up +3.08% on an advertising boost while Carnival was the biggest faller, down -6.05%, on fewer cruise bookings.

However the Dow Jones climbed almost 60 points to 13,311, up +0.45%. Overnight, the Nikkei 225 lost -0.99% to 10,145 points.