FTSE 100 movers: Miners move higher

18th Jun 2010 15:19

Footsie has edged higher with mining companies leading the push higher. Miners Fresnillo, Lonmin and Randgold Resources are all higher. BT is lower due to worries about a potential strike. The Communication Workers Union wants BT to increase its 2% pay offer. UBS has cut its ratings for outsourcing companies Capita and Serco.Tesco has been hit by a potential shareholder AGM revolt over its remuneration report. Defence stocks, such as GlaxoSmithKline and Imperial Tobacco, remain out of favour as investors seek out riskier investments. FTSE 100 - RisersFresnillo (FRES) 1,059.00p +3.32%Lonmin (LMI) 1,668.00p +2.46%Sainsbury (J) (SBRY) 333.80p +2.27%Randgold Resources (RRS) 6,390.00p +2.24%Kingfisher (KGF) 228.60p +2.14%Cairn Energy (CNE) 432.30p +1.84%Vodafone Group (VOD) 143.60p +1.66%Admiral Group (ADM) 1,422.00p +1.57%British Land Co (BLND) 459.30p +1.55%Marks & Spencer Group (MKS) 350.30p +1.54%FTSE 100 - FallersGlaxoSmithKline (GSK) 1,195.00p -1.65%BT Group (BT.A) 137.40p -1.58%Thomas Cook Group (TCG) 200.70p -1.38%Tesco (TSCO) 392.00p -1.36%Capita Group (CPI) 789.50p -1.25%Anglo American (AAL) 2,642.50p -1.12%London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) 632.50p -1.09%Land Securities Group (LAND) 608.50p -1.06%Imperial Tobacco Group (IMT) 1,934.00p -1.02%Schroders (SDR) 1,301.00p -0.91%