Property stocks give FTSE small gains

Tobacco stocks have weighed on the benchmark, with British American Tobacco falling 13p, or 1.02%, to 1,262p, while Gallaher has dropped 4.5p, or 0.51%, to 882.5p, after Lehman Brothers cut its recommendations on both stocks. But British Land is performing well with gains of 11.5p, or 1.18%, to 990p, after reports the Abu Dhabi royal family may buy a portfolio that includes Plantation Place in London's financial district. Elsewhere, Liberty International has gained 5p, or 0.52%, to 974.5p, while Hammerson has added 1.5p, or 0.16%, to 962.5p. But Land Securities is not off to such a good...