The FTSE small-cap index sheds 0.2 percent, outperforming falls of0.5-0.9 percent for the mid caps, the blue chips and the juniorFTSE Alternative Investment Market (AIM) all-share index.
Shares in Findel rise 7.5 percent to the top of the FTSE small-capindex as the home shopping group swings to a full year profit and says it hasmade a good start to the current year.
AIM-listed gold producer Anglo Asian Mining rises 15.3 percent to35.5 pence as it says gold production at its new agitation leaching plant inwestern Azerbaijan will start within the next two days.
Analysts at S.P. Angel reiterate their "buy" recommendation and 54 pencetarget price on the stock.
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