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(Open): Banking shares helped push the FTSE 100 into positive territory in early Wednesday trading. (Noon): Banking shares prospered, but failed to keep the FTSE 100 out of the red in Wednesday morning trading.
Barclays topped the list of gainers with a 2.7% rise. Its six-monthly profits fell 7%, but earnings rose in its personal and corporate banking arm, as well as its Barclaycard business. Barclays topped the list of gainers with a 4.1% rise. Its six-monthly profits fell 7%, but earnings rose in its personal and corporate banking arm, as well as its Barclaycard business.
Standard Chartered was another top gainer, adding 0.6%. Royal Bank of Scotland was another top gainer, adding 2%.
Overall, the FTSE index was up 1.16 points or 0.02% in the opening minutes at 6,808.91. Overall, the FTSE index was down 2.4 points or 0.04% by lunchtime at 6,805.35.
Mining stocks fared less well. Antofagasta topped the losers' list, falling 2.5% after posting a rise in copper output that was slightly ahead of forecasts. Mining stocks fared less well. Antofagasta topped the losers' list, falling 2.3% after posting a rise in copper output that was slightly ahead of forecasts.
Fresnillo also languished among the losers, shedding 0.9%. On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.08% against the dollar at $1.6930, and down 0.01% against the euro at 1.2635 euros.
On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.07% against the dollar at $1.6932, and down 0.03% against the euro at 1.2632 euros.