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FTSE performance in the last 1 day

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FTSE performance in the last 1 day

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FTSE 100 down 11

Mon 15 Mar 2010

11:00 Shares in Centrica are among the best-performing in the FTSE 100. Expectations of strong growth in the UK and the US have prompted Nomura to raise its rating on the British Gas owner to 370p from 340p. Footsie is slightly lower overall though, with plumbing supplies group Wolseley the heaviest faller. FTSE 100 down 11 at 5,614.

London mid-morning: Footsie seeking directionFootsie is struggling to find direction with little in the way of company news to move stocks.

10:00 Eurozone employment fell by 0.2% in the fourth quarter, new figures show.

09:05 Losses in the mining sector help keep Footsie in the red. Xstrata leads the sector lower. BSkyB has slipped back following gains on Friday that came on speculation the satellite broadcaster is to be taken private. FTSE 100 down 7 at 5,618.

London open: Footsie drifts lowerIt's a quiet start for Footsie with little company news and buyers again largely sitting on the sidelines.

08:35 Telecoms are standing out on a quiet start to the week. Fixed line giants British Telecom and Cable & Wireless are both in demand, helping to offset a cautious start so far for the miners. Kazakhmys, Vedanta and Xstrata are the worst hit in the sector. FTSE 100 down 5 at 5,620.

London pre-open: Dull start in storeLondon looks set to get the week off to a quiet start with City traders predicting the FTSE 100 will open around 10 points lower than it's closing level on Friday.