FTSE 100 movers: Bunzl, BT Group, Antofagasta

21st Jun 2013 14:29

Multinational distribution and outsourcing company Bunzl gained after analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove reiterated a 'buy' rating in a note issued to investors on Friday.BT Group advanced after appointing Gavin Patterson as its new Chief Executive Officer to replace Ian Livingstone who will step down to join the UK government as trade and investment minister.Chilean copper mining group Antofagasta soared as copper futures gained 1.0% to $6,837 a metric ton following a slump Thursday.Fresnillo, on the other hand, declined as silver prices fell and commodities came under pressure in the wake of fears over a slowdown in China and the prospect of an end to the US Federal Reserve's bond buying programme.Royal Bank of Scotland tumbled after Chancellor George Osborne signalled a "good bank, bad bank" split to recoup the £45bn of taxpayers' money used to bail out the lender in 2008.Polymetal International's shares plunged as analysts have recently downgraded their forecasts for revenue and earnings. Citi on Thursday reduced its target price from 577p to 529p and reinstated a 'sell' rating.FTSE 100 - RisersBunzl (BNZL) 1,267.00p +2.76%BT Group (BT.A) 312.10p +2.53%Antofagasta (ANTO) 844.50p +2.43%Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB.) 4,709.00p +2.33%CRH (CRH) 1,307.00p +2.11%London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) 1,355.00p +1.96%Tate & Lyle (TATE) 813.00p +1.94%TUI Travel (TT.) 346.90p +1.91%ITV (ITV) 138.80p +1.91%Diageo (DGE) 1,870.50p +1.74%FTSE 100 - FallersFresnillo (FRES) 913.00p -4.95%Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) 290.20p -4.45%Polymetal International (POLY) 517.00p -4.44%Petrofac Ltd. (PFC) 1,252.00p -1.73%Burberry Group (BRBY) 1,315.00p -1.65%BG Group (BG.) 1,167.50p -1.31%Meggitt (MGGT) 516.00p -1.24%Serco Group (SRP) 597.00p -1.16%Marks & Spencer Group (MKS) 425.80p -0.98%ARM Holdings (ARM) 791.50p -0.94%RD