Miners fail to pull FTSE down

Experian posted the biggest gains with a rise of 3.25% to 604.5p, closely followed by British Airways which advanced 2.67% to 499p, while Marks & Spencer added 2.59% to 694p. Cable & Wireless added 2.46% to 170.7p, while Compass gained 2.43% to 348.25p, although Enterprise Inns declined 1.87% to end at 656p, although Scottish & Newcastle posted the biggest losses with a drop of 2% to 589.5p. Miners also suffered during trading with Antofagasta leading declines in the sector with a fall of 1.69% to 509p, while Lonmin slipped 1.66% to £32.65, and Kazakhmys declined 1.37% to £11.55. In t...