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FTSE 100 rises but insurers down FTSE 100 rises but insurers down
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(Noon): London's shares rose in Friday morning trading as investors looked ahead to US jobs figures due out later. (Close): London's shares closed up on Friday after investors gave a modest welcome to US jobs figures which showed non-farm payrolls grew by 214,000 and the unemployment rate dipped to 5.8%.
Economists expect US non-farm payroll data to show healthy job creation, adding to evidence of robust economic performance. The benchmark FTSE 100 index was 16.09 higher at 6567.2 4 points.
In the opening minutes, the benchmark FTSE 100 index went up by 35.82 points or 0.55% to 6,586.97. Insurers RSA and Admiral were major fallers, down 3% and 3.5% respectively.
But the upward trend failed to boost insurers RSA and Admiral, which fell 2.1% and 1.9% respectively. Car insurance firm Admiral reported third-quarter turnover down 3% from a year ago, while a broker downgrade hit RSA.
Car insurance firm Admiral suffered a downturn after reporting that its third-quarter turnover was down 3% from a year earlier, while RSA was hit by a broker downgrade. On the winning side, three of the top five gainers were mining firms. Fresnillo, Glencore and Anglo American were up by 5%, 2% and 2.7% respectively.
On the winning side, three of the top five gainers were mining firms. Fresnillo, Glencore and Anglo American were up by 3.15%, 2.46% and 2.45% respectively. Outside the 100 share index, interdealer broker Tullett Prebon was down 2% after reporting a 4% revenue drop in the July-to-October period.
Outside the 100-share index, interdealer broker Tullett Prebon was down 5.2% after reporting a 4% revenue drop in July-to-October period. And shares in the owner of the Canary Wharf Group, Songbird Estates, closed 3% lower at 310p after it rejected a takeover approach worth 295p a share from the Qatar Investment Authority and Canada's Brookfield.
On the currency markets, the pound was slightly down against the dollar at $1.5823, but 0.2% lower against the euro to €1.2767. On the currency markets, the pound was slightly higher against the dollar at $1.5845, but 0.4% lower against the euro to €1.2743.