FTSE 100 movers: Miners lead the risers

25th Apr 2013 15:23

Mining stocks rose on Thursday on the back of rising metal prices, led by Randgold Resources, Antofagasta, Vedanta, ENRC, and Polymetal. Heading the other way was consumer good group Unilever after it had to rely on robust growth from emerging markets as it grew marginally slower than expectations in the first quarter. AstraZeneca was in the red after saying that a loss of exclusivity on several of its brands was to blame for a 12% fall in first-quarter revenue at the pharmaceuticals giant. Car insurer Admiral was lower after reporting a fall in turnover for the first quarter as tough economic conditions gripped the UK. Standard Chartered fell after Nomura cut its target price from 2,100p to 1,950p, while staying with its buy recommendation. FTSE 100 - RisersRandgold Resources Ltd. (RRS) 5,310.00p +5.25%Antofagasta (ANTO) 947.50p +3.95%Vedanta Resources (VED) 1,224.00p +3.73%Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. (ENRC) 290.30p +3.42%Polymetal International (POLY) 784.00p +3.09%Standard Life (SL.) 391.70p +2.89%Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) 53.32p +2.64%Xstrata (XTA) 1,018.00p +2.52%Fresnillo (FRES) 1,157.00p +2.48%Carnival (CCL) 2,355.00p +2.35%FTSE 100 - FallersUnilever (ULVR) 2,766.00p -2.78%AstraZeneca (AZN) 3,305.50p -2.49%Admiral Group (ADM) 1,319.00p -2.22%Associated British Foods (ABF) 1,909.00p -2.10%Diageo (DGE) 1,955.50p -1.88%Sainsbury (J) (SBRY) 381.00p -1.52%Standard Chartered (STAN) 1,612.00p -1.44%Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB.) 4,656.00p -1.00%Capita (CPI) 862.50p -0.75%HSBC Holdings (HSBA) 689.80p -0.75%NR