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)
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