FTSE 100 movers: Miners surge to the top

28th Aug 2009 11:32

Miners are putting on good gains and giving the markets a lift with Kazakhmys, Eurasian Natural Resources, Xstrata, Lonmin, Randgold Resources and Antofagasta all in the top ten risers. Lloyds is also higher on rumours that it is considering alternatives to the government's toxic asset protection scheme (APS), which could include the sale of Scottish Widows or even a rights issue. The part-nationalised lender may also sell Clerical Medical, a provider of investment products and pensions, Bloomberg quoted two people familiar with the talks.FTSE 100 - RisersKazakhmys (KAZ) 980.50p +4.64%Eurasian Natural Resources (ENRC) 867.00p +4.46%Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) 109.30p +4.39%Xstrata (XTA) 823.50p +3.98%Lonmin (LMI) 1,465.00p +3.61%Randgold Resources (RRS) 3,600.00p +3.45%Antofagasta (ANTO) 763.50p +3.11%Wolseley (WOS) 1,446.00p +2.92%British Land Co (BLND) 489.80p +2.60%Barclays (BARC) 378.25p +2.53%FTSE 100 - FallersSerco Group (SRP) 472.10p -2.24%United Utilities Group (UU.) 461.30p -0.94%Cobham (COB) 202.20p -0.93%Admiral Group (ADM) 1,060.00p -0.93%Amec (AMEC) 740.50p -0.80%Sage Group (SGE) 220.90p -0.50%National Grid (NG.) 601.00p -0.50%Smith & Nephew (SN.) 531.00p -0.47%Schroders NV (SDRC) 914.50p -0.44%BG Group (BG.) 1,037.00p -0.38%