Tate & Lyle stays strong, housing sector drops

Tate & Lyle maintained its position as top winner today, closing at 580p after a 26 point, or 4.69%, climb. Kazakhmys surged 55 points, or 4.21%, to £13.60. Xstrata soared 94 points, or 2.88%, to £33.60. Antofagasta climbed 18 points, or 2.71%, to 681.5p. Rolls-Royce Group rose 14 points, or 2.54%, to 565p. The housing sector suffered this afternoon as Persimmon and Barratt Developments fell. Persimmon lost 50 points, or 4.12%, closing at £11.64 while Barratt Developments lost 23.5 points, or 2.32%, closing at 991.5p. Home Retail dropped 9.5 points, or 2.07%, to 450.25p. Segro fell...