Falling copper drags FTSE down

As copper prices in China fell on concerns demand is slowing, BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, has slipped 1.39%, to 921p, while Rio Tinto has fallen 1.18% to £25.14. Meanwhile Kazakhmys is one of the biggest drags on the index with a fall of 3.34% to £11.85, closely followed by Antofagasta which has dropped 2.4% to 437.25p, while Xstrata is down 1.49% to £22.43. Elsewhere Sage Group is doing its best to lead a rally with gains of 1.86% to 246.5p, closely followed by Centrica which has added 1.21% to 314.75p, while Scottish & Newcastle has jumped 0.72% to 561.25p. ...