The risers - and the fallers

Risers

BAE Systems up 9p to 133.5p Relief rally after reassuring AGM update

Xansa up 8.5p to 78.5p Optimism ahead of year-end trading statement

ISIS Asset Management up 8p to 165.5p Reassuring statement of funds under management

Cordiant Communications up 1p to 10.75p Possible bid approach

Osmetech up 0.5p to 3.5p Secures US$700k contract from China for SARS monitoring technology

Fallers

Amvescap down 17.5p to 322p First-quarter figures miss forecasts

Centrica down 6p to 166.75p Fears that Ofgem will force disposal of Rough gas storage facility

Scottish & Newcastle down 10p to 359p Profit-taking after pub disposal rally

Celltech Group down 10p to 250p Further selling after Merck drops PDE4 inhibitor development programme

Westbury down 9.5p to 318p Results trigger profit-taking

Information supplied by Seymour Pierce Bell (0845 055 2050)