FTSE 100 movers: Miners power Footsie rise

Miners are strong today and Xstrata is leading the way forward. Chip designer ARM continues to rise despite even more share sales by directors and senior management. Shares in BT have fallen following the news that non-executive director Patricia Hewitt has bought 1,837 shares at 188.33p each. Old Mutual has reacted positively to last week's appointment of Eva Castillo as a non-executive director. FTSE 100 - Risers Xstrata (XTA) 1,466.00p +3.46%ARM Holdings (ARM) 606.50p +3.15%Rexam (REX) 367.10p +2.92%Essar Energy (ESSR) 534.00p +2.59%IMI (IMI) 895.00p +2.40%International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (IAG) 264.10p +2.13%Man Group (EMG) 309.80p +2.11%Rio Tinto (RIO) 4,588.50p +2.03%Experian (EXPN) 796.50p +1.92%WPP (WPP) 807.50p +1.76%FTSE 100 - Fallers Old Mutual (OML) 130.10p -2.18%Investec (INVP) 478.00p -1.93%BT Group (BT.A) 185.80p -1.01%Vodafone Group (VOD) 177.85p -0.92%SABMiller (SAB) 2,065.50p -0.74%Compass Group (CPG) 552.50p -0.72%Resolution Ltd. (RSL) 272.60p -0.69%Standard Chartered (STAN) 1,680.50p -0.68%Inmarsat (ISAT) 686.00p -0.58%Associated British Foods (ABF) 1,063.00p -0.56%