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FTSE 100 rises but Kingfisher starts lower after Brexit warning FTSE 100 loses early gains to trade flat at midday
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(Open): The 100 share index has opened with small rises, thanks to gains among mining and commodities stocks. (Noon): The 100 share index fell to almost flat at midday as small earlier rises petered out.
The biggest faller is Screwfix owner Kingfisher, whose shares fell 2% after it said Brexit would have a short-term negative impact on its business. The biggest faller was Screwfix owner Kingfisher, whose shares fell 2%, but it then gained 2% after it said Brexit would have a short-term negative impact on its business.
The usual big name miners, Antofagasta, BHP Billiton, Anglo American, Rio Tinto and Fresnillo were up between 1.5-2.5%. Housebuilders' shares rose throughout the morning with Persimmon up more than 3%, and Barratt and Taylor Wimpey up 3%.
The FTSE 100 was up 26.61 at 6,885.76 points. The FTSE 100 was up 4.48 at 6,863.63.
On the currency markets, the pound was up 0.1% against the dollar at $1.3054 and 0.1% lower against the euro at €1.1536. The usual big name miners, Antofagasta, BHP Billiton, Anglo American, Rio Tinto and Fresnillo were up between 1.5-2.5% in early trade but only Antofagasta was 4% higher at noon.
On the currency markets, the pound was up 0.8% against the dollar at $1.3152 and was also up 0.54% against the euro at €1.1612.