Commodity stocks give FTSE early boost

Miners are among the top risers with Kazakhmys up 1.82% to £10.62, closely followed by Xstrata which has gained 1.74% to £23.37, although the biggest gains are being posted by Intercontinental Hotels which has climbed 2.54% to £13.33. Capita Group is also up 1.65% to 648p, while 3I Group has added 1.63% to £10.62, although gains are being limited by British American Tobacco which is down 1% to £14.88. Wolseley is the biggest drag on the index with a fall of 2.22% to £13.19, closely followed by Bradford & Bingley which is down 2.15% to 455p, while Pearson has slipped 1.72% to 827p, and B...