Mining companies cause FTSE to tumble

Mining companies will be hoping to dig themselves out of a hole tomorrow, as today's five biggest losers are all in the mining and resources sector. Kazakhmys saw the biggest loss, dropping 9.49% or 135 to 1288p. Vedanta Resources was hot on its heels, shedding 156 (8.16%) to 1755p. Antofagasta fell 8.04% to 503.5p and both Xstrata and Anglo American saw their share price slide. However, Thomson Reuters had a good day, up 4.43% or 60 to 1414p. Construction materials company Wolseley rose 4.05% to 353.5p, while International Power gained 14, or 3.47% to 417.75p. Ent Inns and GlaxoSm...