Standard Chartered keeps FTSE steady

Standard Chartered is posting the biggest gains so far with a rise of 2.53% to £14.61, following reports the Dubai government agency Istithmar might raise its stake in the Asia-focused bank. British Airways is higher with a rise of 1.89% to 457.5p, closely followed by insurer Prudential which has added 1.1% to 644.5p, while miner Anglo American has added 0.91% to £24.34, and Intercontinental Hotels Group has climbed 0.8% to £10.05. Enterprise Inns is the biggest faller so far with a drop of 1.29% to £10.69, closely followed by mining firm Kazakhmys which is down 1.28% to £12.34, while...