FTSE 100 movers: Property plays boosted by broker upgrade

19th Oct 2009 15:01

Property stocks are among the best performers today after a positive note on the sector from Evolution Securities, which has upped its ratings for British Land, Liberty International and Segro. Miners are going well on higher metal prices, led by the two bid antagonists Anglo American and and Xstrata.In the insurance sector Aviva retreated after announcing the details of its spin-off of Delta Lloyd, its Dutch financial services unit. The terms of the flotation value the whole of Delta at between €2.6bn and €3.1bn; Aviva is hiving off 42% of its Dutch subsidiary and expects to receive around €1.2bn from the share offer.FTSE 100 - RisersSchroders NV (SDRC) 973.00p +4.06%British Land Co (BLND) 489.90p +3.59%Anglo American (AAL) 2,276.00p +3.48%Schroders (SDR) 1,185.00p +3.04%Burberry Group (BRBY) 573.00p +2.87%Xstrata (XTA) 1,016.00p +2.83%Man Group (EMG) 359.20p +2.72%Unilever (ULVR) 1,866.00p +2.70%SEGRO (SGRO) 385.00p +2.53%Amec (AMEC) 849.00p +2.47%FTSE 100 - FallersAviva (AV.) 441.20p -2.02%Cable & Wireless (CW.) 137.60p -1.08%ICAP (IAP) 456.90p -1.06%Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) 92.20p -0.97%Wolseley (WOS) 1,454.00p -0.89%Prudential (PRU) 619.50p -0.80%British Airways (BAY) 212.40p -0.79%Serco Group (SRP) 534.50p -0.56%Smiths Group (SMIN) 949.50p -0.47%Smith & Nephew (SN.) 527.00p -0.47%