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FTSE 100 movers: Lloyds up on cash call backing report

Thu, 22nd Oct 2009 10:26

Lloyds Banking Group is one of the main risers on a tough day of blue chips after a report it is is close to securing backing for a cash call that involves the Qatar Investment Authority.Lloyds is planning to launch a rights issue and refinancing next week provided it can persuade regulators and the government to agree to a deal before the weekend, the Financial Times said.Mining giant Anglo American has announced plans to divest assets including its zinc and tarmac operations as it seeks to focus on its core operations. The assets to be divested accounted for 11% of 2008 group EBITDA, Anglo said. Following the divestments, Anglo said it would comprise seven new business units, reflecting its new focus: platinum (South Africa); Copper (Chile); Nickel (Brazil); metallurgical coal (Australia); thermal coal (South Africa); Kumba iron ore (South Africa) and iron ore (Brazil).FTSE 100 - RisersVodafone Group (VOD) 139.20p +3.19%Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) 93.72p +2.43%BT Group (BT.A) 139.70p +1.45%Bunzl (BNZL) 665.50p +1.45%Inmarsat (ISAT) 567.00p +1.34%Tullow Oil (TLW) 1,265.00p +0.96%AstraZeneca (AZN) 2,761.50p +0.42%Land Securities Group (LAND) 663.00p +0.38%Anglo American (AAL) 2,284.00p +0.35%Cable & Wireless (CW.) 143.80p +0.14%FTSE 100 - FallersBritish Airways (BAY) 209.30p -4.21%Carnival (CCL) 2,070.00p -3.86%Old Mutual (OML) 110.00p -3.51%Randgold Resources (RRS) 4,405.00p -3.50%InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) 816.00p -3.32%Petrofac Ltd (PFC) 1,030.00p -3.10%Aviva (AV.) 428.50p -2.79%Liberty International (LII) 499.20p -2.69%Prudential (PRU) 606.50p -2.65%WPP Group (WPP) 557.50p -2.62%

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