Cairn Energy gas find drives FTSE

The energy firm has gained 140p, or 4.82%, to climb to £30.46, with the FTSE 100 up 26.1 points, or 0.43%, to 6,117.5. Whitbread is also having a strong morning, advancing 53p, or 4.45%, to £12.43, and is followed by Cadbury Schweppes, Home Retail and Antofagasta. However, early gains are being offset by losses for Shire, down 41.5p, or 4.41%, to 898.5p, Eurasian and British Energy Group. In the US, the Dow Jones had a successful weekend, and will open today up 42.91 points, or 0.33%, to 12,891.86. American Express, up 2.59 points, or 5.73%, to 47.77, leads the winner’s table, followed ...