Copper prices makes FTSE shine

Vedanta Resources is posting the biggest gains with a rise of 2.88% to £12.49, closely followed by Xstrata which is up 2.5% to £25.02, while Antofagasta has climbed 2.49% to 473p, and Kazakhmys has climbed 2.2% to £11.16. Experian is also up 2.15% to 593.5p, although gains are being limited by Slough Estates which is down 0.26% to 758.5p, after its results news was not well-received, while Home Retail has slipped 0.24% to 416.5p. However, British American Tobacco is the biggest loser with a fall of 0.85% to £15.22, closely followed by property company Hammerson which is down 0.64% to ...