* FTSE 100 index rises 0.7 percent * Cyclicals gain after China, U.S. promise growth stimulus * Standard Chartered gains after 10th straight profit rise * Serco, Wood Group surge, could retain blue-chip status By Alistair Smout LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - Britain's blue chip shares rose on Tuesday, as policymakers' comments and solid company reports took it towards five-year highs, but it was unable to sustain a break above a key resistance level.

* FTSE 100 down 1.4 percent * Italy election vote ends in hung parliament * Vote potentially disrupts economic reform and Europe recovery * Financials take most points off the FTSE 100 By David Brett LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A tumble for bank shares dragged Britain's stock market sharply lower on Tuesday after election results threatened to leave Italy's economic reforms in tatters, reigniting concerns over the euro zone's debt crisis.

(Repeats to remove extraneous characters from headline) * FTSE 100 index closes up 1 percent * Index extends gains but lags EU peers after German ZEW * Rolls Royce and StanChart among top risers on upgrades * FTSE still on rising path from last Nov. - technicals By Alistair Smout

* FTSE 100 drops 0.2 percent * Anglo leads miners lower as industrial unrest resurfaces * Index holds above 6,300, indicating underlying strength By Alistair Smout LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index fell on Monday, with the mining sector hit by low commodity prices and a resurgence in industrial unrest. However, the index remained above the key support level of 6,300, keeping it around five-year highs.