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London's FTSE 100 turns positive Mining stocks drag down FTSE 100
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(Noon):London's FTSE 100 reversed an early loss in the wake of the Bank of England's inflation report and decision to leave interest rates unchanged. (Close): London's FTSE 100 dipped in afternoon trading, with mining stocks dragging the index down.
The pound also made modest gains in the wake of the announcement leaving it up 0.1% against the dollar at $1.4463 and up 0.4% against the euro at €1.27. At the close, the FTSE 100 was down 58.3 points or 0.95% at 6,104.19.
The FTSE 100 reversed an early loss of 0.83% to stand up 22.55 points at midday at 6,185.04. The downturn reversed an earlier rise in the wake of the Bank of England's inflation report and decision to leave interest rates unchanged.
The world's biggest caterers, Compass Group was the best riser, up 2.5%. Anglo American led the losers' list, down 6.85%, while Antofagasta and Glencore fell by 4.6% and 4.2% respectively.
But the pound made modest gains, up 0.06% against the dollar at $1.4456 and up 0.41% against the euro at €1.2697.
The world's biggest caterer, Compass Group, was the best riser, up 1.6%.
Investors continue to digest its results, which were released on Wednesday and were better than expected.Investors continue to digest its results, which were released on Wednesday and were better than expected.
Sainsbury lead the losers, falling almost 4%, with Centrica and Admiral also down more than 3%. All three went "ex-dividend" on Thursday. Sainsbury's was another big loser, falling almost 4%, with Centrica and Admiral down 3.7% and 2.8% respectively. All three went "ex-dividend" on Thursday.
Shares in companies that have just paid out their half-yearly dividend to shareholders tend to fall immediately because new buyers will not receive that payment. Shares in companies that have just paid out their half-yearly dividend to shareholders tend to fall immediately, because new buyers will not receive that payment.
Packaging giant Mondi remained among the risers, up 3%. Mining stocks started with small gains but turned south to leave Anglo American down 3.5% and Antofagasta down more than 2%.