Updates from Unilever, Sage Group and WH Smith

The FTSE 100 ended Tuesday 1.81 points down at 6,179. BG Group was the biggest riser of the day, up +2.28% while miner Fresnillo saw a -2.82% contraction, the biggest overall dip.

Overnight, Japanese shares sank after moves by the Bank of Japan saw the yen lift. The Nikkei 225 consequently took a -2.08% hit while the Hang Seng moved lower also.