Recent updates from FTSE 100 have come up. This time, the price of the shares has climbed. According to specialty chemicals group Johnson Matthey, drop in profits have been much less than expected.

Figures reveal that there has been a rise of 6.54 points. This can be defined as 0.1% increase. Index may appear to be shaky at this point of time but this could also be an added advantage for some attractive entry points. Some analysts have stated that the increasing volatility has led to this positive status.

One of the business experts has said, "The big long-term question is how we exit from QE (quantitative easing) and unconventional stimulus but I think the asset allocation argument (still holds). The first port of call is still equities because you've got that yield advantage”.

It has been explained by the analysts that this short-term slid at stock market has been obliterated. In the list of losers, Barclays has been placed at the top. It has witnessed a two percent dip.

This is one of those difficult times when volatility has lingered and speculations have become part and parcel of stock market. Johnson Matthey has confessed to its investors that this year has been disappointing with valuable metals division. Owing to the fact, there has been a drop in profits as well as sales.