FTSE 100 newcomers Sports Direct and Coca-Cola HBC were performing well, rebounding after their recent weakness since entering the top-tier index.Banking stocks were also providing a lift, with Barclays and RBS making gains. Lloyds meanwhile was benefiting from a ratings upgrade by Investec from 'sell' to 'hold'. Analyst Ian Gordon said that the bank could benefit less price-led competition in the mortgage market.BAE's share price was also on the up following the news that South Korea has reopened an $8bn tender to upgrade its ageing air force. Seoul is looking for a fleet of 60 new jets. After Boeing seemed set to win the deal, the Defence Ministry announced today that it would open the contract to new bids, raising hopes for the Eurofighter (made by partners BAE and EADS) and Lockheed Martin's F-35. Meanwhile, Carnival lead the downside after its third quarter results showed a 3.8% decrease in net revenue yields compared to the prior year. It also warned that cumulative advance bookings for the remainder of 2013 and the first half of 2014 are behind the prior year. Mining stocks were under the weather today as gold, silver and copper prices edged lower. Randgold, Fresnillo, and Anglo American were all registering losses by late afternoon. FTSE 100 - RisersCoca-Cola HBC AG (CDI) (CCH) 1,865.00p +2.19%Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) 368.20p +1.99%Sports Direct International (SPD) 707.50p +1.95%Barclays (BARC) 270.85p +1.69%WPP (WPP) 1,290.00p +1.57%BAE Systems (BA.) 450.40p +1.44%G4S (GFS) 249.90p +1.38%Mondi (MNDI) 1,073.00p +1.32%Vodafone Group (VOD) 211.75p +1.27%BG Group (BG.) 1,203.00p +1.26%FTSE 100 - FallersCarnival (CCL) 2,233.00p -6.65%Fresnillo (FRES) 979.00p -3.36%Randgold Resources Ltd. (RRS) 4,486.00p -2.92%Shire Plc (SHP) 2,471.00p -1.94%Anglo American (AAL) 1,544.00p -1.87%Unilever (ULVR) 2,525.00p -1.60%Imperial Tobacco Group (IMT) 2,257.00p -1.40%Diageo (DGE) 2,024.00p -1.29%GKN (GKN) 347.80p -1.19%TUI Travel (TT.) 355.40p -1.09%NR
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