FTSE 100 movers: Carnival, Vedanta Resources, Coca-Cola...

20th Dec 2013 14:38

Carnival Corp. gained as Credit Suisse raised its rating to 'buy' from 'neutral' after the cruise operator provided a 2014 earnings forecast that exceeded analysts' estimates. Mining company Vedanta Resources advanced as the price of copper rose.Coca-Cola rallied after JP Morgan restated its 'overweight' rating on the stock.BAE Systems retreated after saying the United Arab Emirates stopped talks to buy Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets.Anglo American reversed yesterday's rise following reports its South African iron ore mining subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore agreed to fund and manage the development of an iron ore project in Gabon.William Hill declined after confirming it plans to maintain its online betting base in Gibraltar despite new tax laws that are expected to cost the firm tens of millions of pounds.FTSE 100 - RisersCarnival (CCL) 2,415.00p +4.46%Vedanta Resources (VED) 827.50p +2.54%Coca-Cola HBC AG (CDI) (CCH) 1,715.00p +2.14%Kingfisher (KGF) 384.80p +2.01%Tesco (TSCO) 329.90p +1.87%Legal & General Group (LGEN) 217.70p +1.63%Schroders (SDR) 2,502.00p +1.62%Admiral Group (ADM) 1,286.00p +1.50%Travis Perkins (TPK) 1,796.00p +1.35%London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) 1,673.00p +1.27%FTSE 100 - FallersBAE Systems (BA.) 421.90p -4.55%Anglo American (AAL) 1,258.00p -1.95%William Hill (WMH) 384.40p -1.74%Severn Trent (SVT) 1,663.00p -1.66%easyJet (EZJ) 1,498.00p -1.45%Antofagasta (ANTO) 791.00p -1.06%SABMiller (SAB) 3,007.00p -1.04%BG Group (BG.) 1,246.00p -0.91%SSE (SSE) 1,361.00p -0.80%Sports Direct International (SPD) 722.00p -0.76%RD