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FTSE opens down despite gains for miners London shares lose ground at midday
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(Open): London's FTSE 100 was lower at the start of Wednesday trade, despite gains for the key miners listed in the top 100. (Noon): London's FTSE 100 remains lower in lunchtime Wednesday trade despite gains for the leading miners.
Rangold Resources lead the resources stocks higher, rising 2.55%. Anglo American was up 1.5%, another small gain to add to Tuesday's but still not a catch up on Monday's 14% loss. Anglo American was the top resources stock, up 4%. Rangold Resources remained higher, up 3% to add to Tuesday's advance, but still not a full catch up of Monday's 14% loss.
The FTSE 100 was down 7 points at 6,149.57. News that UK manufacturing suffered the largest fall for nearly three years was shrugged off.
Travel company Tui was a faller outside the top flight, down 3% after results. The FTSE 100 lost seven points to 6,149.57.
Royal Bank of Scotland was the biggest loser, down 2.3%.
Travel company Tui was another faller within the top flight, down 2% after results.
It reported a half-year loss of €236.9m (£186m), up from last year's €283.1m loss.It reported a half-year loss of €236.9m (£186m), up from last year's €283.1m loss.
Tui is selling various bits of the business. It is planning to sell its outdoor package provider in the UK and last month said it would sell Hotelbeds Group for €1.2bn. Tui, which owns First Choice and Thomson, is selling various bits of the business. It is planning to sell its outdoor package provider in the UK and last month said it would sell Hotelbeds Group for €1.2bn.
William Hill shares were another 250 faller, down by 3% after a trading update repeated the message of difficult trading conditions and too many winners at this year's Cheltenham Festival and in European football. William Hill shares were a 250 faller, down by 5% after a trading update repeated the message of difficult trading conditions and too many winners at this year's Cheltenham Festival and in European football.
On the currency markets, the pound was all but flat against the dollar to $1.4427 and was down 0.28% against the euro to €1.2666. On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.12% against the dollar at $1.4425 and was down 0.28% against the euro at €1.2666.