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UK-listed energy stocks have rallied strongly in early trading as investors look for more M&A activity in light of Shell agreeing a £47bn takeover of BG Group.

More than 100 UK business leaders have backed Conservative economic policies, saying they show the "UK is open for business" and have helped create jobs.

The FTSE 100 remained above the 7,000 mark early on Monday after closing at a fresh record high last week.

The FTSE 100 has moved above 7,000 for the first time in its history this afternoon, as a strong open on Wall Street helped the UK's blue chip index finally reach the landmark figure.

ETFs turn 25 years old

The FTSE 100 index fell sharply on Tuesday in its worst day of 2015 so far, as energy stocks plummeted on the back of further falls in the oil price.

BlackRock has cut fees on its FTSE 100 ETF to just 0.07% as the price war among passive product providers continues.

Time to revisit small caps

US stock markets followed in the footsteps of the FTSE 100 on Monday, with the Nasdaq reaching its highest level for almost 15 years.

Jim Jessee, co-head of global distribution for MFS Investment Management (MFS), argues investors must look well beyond the usual three- or five-year track records for fund managers.