FTSE 100 movers: Index hits year-high

12th Oct 2009 11:31

Footsie hit a new 12-month high as buyers continue to shrug off concerns about the recent market rally being too far, too fast.Insurers are the best performers led by Old Mutual. Platinum specialist Johnson Matthey, another South African-focused group, is also going well. Lloyds Banking is the weak spot. Weekend reports suggested it is putting the final touches to an £11bn rights issue as part of a plan to avoid the government's asset protection scheme. UBS and Bank of America Merrill Lynch are said to be the lead underwriters on the deal.FTSE 100 - RisersOld Mutual (OML) 110.70p +5.13%Johnson Matthey (JMAT) 1,403.00p +3.31%Vedanta Resources (VED) 2,231.00p +3.19%Man Group (EMG) 352.20p +3.19%London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) 887.50p +3.08%Standard Life (SL.) 235.50p +3.02%Kazakhmys (KAZ) 1,182.00p +2.96%SEGRO (SGRO) 374.10p +2.94%FTSE 100 - FallersLloyds Banking Group (LLOY) 92.53p -1.56%Thomas Cook Group (TCG) 229.30p -1.38%Centrica (CNA) 249.10p -1.15%National Grid (NG.) 592.50p -1.09%TUI Travel (TT.) 259.30p -1.03%Barclays (BARC) 373.45p -0.94%Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) 1,114.00p -0.80%Serco Group (SRP) 520.00p -0.76%