FTSE 100 movers: RBS, easyJet, Randgold

4th Jul 2013 13:32

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) gained following news its rivals were considering bids for its retail products and equity derivatives business. BNP Paribas, Commerzbank and Societe Generale are mulling over bids for some or all of the business, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.easyJet rallied after the low-cost airline announced a 1.9% rise in passenger numbers in June.Gold miner Randgold Resources gained after US broker Citigroup upgraded the stocks to 'neutral' from 'sell' on Thursday, citing the group's debt-free position and the potential of new mine Kibali.On the downside, Schroders dipped as the asset manager said it has launched sterling hedged share classes on two of its European funds and two Japan-focused products. Security services company G4S slumped after Deutsche Bank reiterated a 'hold' rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday.Whitbread plunged after it unveiled a new city-centre hotel concept with bedrooms half the size of those in its existing Premier Inn chain.FTSE 100 - RisersBabcock International Group (BAB) 1,132.00p +4.24%Rio Tinto (RIO) 2,756.50p +4.06%Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) 280.80p +4.00%easyJet (EZJ) 1,372.00p +3.94%Randgold Resources Ltd. (RRS) 4,347.00p +3.90%GKN (GKN) 319.70p +3.87%Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.) 1,182.00p +3.87%Wolseley (WOS) 3,161.00p +3.81%Persimmon (PSN) 1,259.00p +3.79%Tate & Lyle (TATE) 848.00p +3.73%FTSE 100 - FallersSchroders (SDR) 2,227.00p -1.24%British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSY) 811.00p -0.37%G4S (GFS) 226.30p -0.04%Whitbread (WTB) 3,120.00p 0.00%Travis Perkins (TPK) 1,515.00p +0.26%IMI (IMI) 1,299.00p +0.31%Imperial Tobacco Group (IMT) 2,280.00p +0.57%Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB.) 4,735.00p +0.62%William Hill (WMH) 454.70p +0.62%Experian (EXPN) 1,153.00p +0.70%RD