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Joshua Raymond, market strategist at City Index, said he was not convinced that the FTSE 100 would reach 6,000 before the end of the year. "We really have only this week to get there as typically the three days between Boxing Day and the new year sees the FTSE move little and within a tight trading range," he said.

Although light volumes could be in the index's favour, he said, it was more likely that we could be looking at finishing the year around the 5895 level.

"We have struggled to close above the 5900 level, which has provided some resistance and handicapping any attempt to hit 6000 once again," he added ."Most traders have already packed their bags for the Christmas season and are unlikely to be very active in the markets."

David Jones, chief market strategist at IG Index, said that whether it gets to 6,000 or not by the end of the year is "a bit of a stab in the dark at the moment". "Although I do think we will see 6000 in the next few weeks as stock markets are so strong - it is difficult to pin it down to the next 10 days," he added.

"There still doesn't seem to be much conviction to stay above 5900," he said. "But historically between Christmas and new year with the volumes so thin we do get exaggerated moves, so if it is going to happen before the year end, then my guess is next week may see more volatility."

But Manoj Ladwa, senior trader at ETX Capital, was feeling more bullish. "Although my year end target is 5750, I do believe it has got the legs to trade 6000-plus by year-end," he said. "Momentum is to the upside and is likely to remain so, as long as we don’t get any shock announcements!"

In August, Keith Skeoch, the respected head of Standard Life's fund management arm, predicted that the blue-chips would shrug off the threat of a double-dip recession to reach 6,000 by the end of the year.

The 6,000 level is psychologically important for the market. Back in May 2008, it was trading around the 6,300 mark, but following the collapse of Lehman Brothers four months later, it sunk below 3,700.

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Counsel for the American Bank asked the judge Jed Rakoff reject Donna Gianell after it became apparent that his name and his partner were among a list available through the film credits.

Separately, judge Rakoff said he was brought to his attention that Ms. Gianell, who is a dancer was heard do comment on the case of jurors in an elevator on the way breakfast mardi.Il colleagues shall discuss any matter with jury colleagues.

Ted Wells, Citigroup, lawyer showed clips from the 2009 film in which Mr. Moore has placed outside of Citibank, crime scene tape part of Citigroup, in New York. ""This film is so insidious," said Mr. Wells."You have a verdict at the end of the day that respect people".

The discovery of its association with the film came from a Google search by lawyer Citigroup mardi.Avocats said Bank that Ms. Gianell does not appear to have been in the film and its exact match is not clear.

In making his decision, judge Rakoff, one of the most respected companies United States, trial judges said jury that it was essential that they keep a mind open during the deliberation.Kidnapping of Ms. Gianell comes as counsel for both parties is gearing up to make their final arguments jurors Wednesday in one of the most publicized out of debris from the financial crisis.

Terra Firma, the private equity firm founded by Mr. Hands, says Citi on the purchase of the label EMI Music in 2007.Mr. hands seeks damages against Citi, alleging that it was wrong to pay too much for 2007.CITI EMI Music Society rejects allégations.Le judge has already moved reduce the level of damages which may be granted in this case, which he called 'a cat fight between two rich societies' earlier this week.

Potential against Citigroup damage should now not exceed ￡ 1. 5bn.La sales of ￡ 4 for EMI, one of the most historical of the music industry names 5.3 came in just a few weeks before typing the financial crisis, ending in a frenzy of transactions generated millions of pounds for Wall Street.Si Terra Firma banks lose the case, Citi can take control of EMI because he lent hands of Mr. billion purchase of the company.

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