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Hotel group shares lift FTSE 100 Mining shares drag FTSE 100 lower
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(Open): London's leading shares edged higher in early Tuesday trade, boosted by strong results from hotel groups. (Noon): After a bright start, shares edged lower in morning trading, dragged down by energy and mining stocks.
Intercontinental Hotels led the pack, posting gains of 3.3% after reporting third-quarter growth figures that beat expectations. Overall, the FTSE 100 was down 21 points, or 0.3%, at 6,331.56. Miner BHP Billiton was down 2.2%, while Antofagasta was 1.9% lower.
Premier Inns owner Whitbread also reported a strong performance, seeing growth of 5.4% in first-half profits. Its shares rose 2.8%. These falls more than offset gains made by hotel groups, which were boosted by strong results.
Overall, the FTSE 100 was up 8.74 points or 0.14% at 6,361.07. Intercontinental Hotels saw gains of 5.2% after posting third-quarter growth figures that beat expectations.
On the currency markets, the pound was 0.21% higher against the dollar at $1.5497 and up 0.504% against the euro at €1.3663. Premier Inns owner Whitbread also reported a strong performance, seeing growth of 5.4% in first-half profits. Its shares rose 2.3%.
On the currency markets, the pound was 0.1% higher against the dollar at $1.5474 and down 0.4% against the euro at €1.3601.