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RSA shares hold back FTSE 100 index RSA shares hold back FTSE 100 index
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(Open): Shares in the insurer RSA held back gains on the FTSE 100, after Swiss rival Zurich abandoned its bid plans. (Noon): Shares in the insurer RSA held back gains on the FTSE 100, after Swiss rival Zurich abandoned its bid plans.
RSA shares were down more than 20% in early trading, making it easily the biggest loser. RSA shares were down more than 20% by lunchtime, making it easily the biggest loser.
Overall the FTSE 100 share index was 0.27% higher, or 16.63 points, at 6,120.74. Overall the FTSE 100 share index was 0.51% higher, or 31.31 points, at 6,135.42.
On the currency markets, the pound was up 0.24% against the dollar to $1.5566, and was up 0.12% against the euro at €1.3737. Shares in the satellite firm Inmarsat were among the best performers after it announced a deal with Deutsche Telekom to bring passengers in-flight internet.
In other corporate news, shares in Inmarsat were more than 1% higher after it announced a deal with Deutsche Telekom to bring passengers in-flight internet. Deutsche Telekom will supply the 4G, while Inmarsat will supply the satellite access. Deutsche Telekom will supply the 4G, while Inmarsat will supply the satellite access.
However, shares in the fashion retailer French Connection slumped more than 7%. It reported a loss for the first half of the year with the chairman Stephen Marks describing it as "a tough trading period". Meanwhile, the fashion retailer French Connection saw its shares slump more than 8% after earnings showed it had fallen deeper into the red. The company reported a loss for the first half of the year of £7.9m, compared with a £3.9m loss in the same period last year.
The company said it was dependent on a good Christmas selling period. The chairman Stephen Marks describing it as "a tough trading period".
On the currency markets, the pound was little changed against the dollar to $1.5532, and was up 0.22% against the euro at €1.3771.