The risers - and the fallers
Risers
Scottish & Newcastle up 26.75p to 369p Analysts welcome planned disposal of pub estate
WPP Group up 20p to 450p Broker upgrades from "underperform" to "in-line"
Aviva up 23.5p to 446p Stock market recovery
RAC up 30.5p to 432.5p Secures higher than expected £99 million for mechanical handling division
Powderject Pharmaceutical up 34p to 516.5p Announces new takeover approach
Fallers
Shire Pharmaceuticals down 29.5p to 390.5p FDA rejects Noven's application for Methypatch
Chubb down 6p to 66p Volatility amid fears that bid talks may fail
Easyjet Group down 8.75p to 181.25p Further selling following Friday's profit downgrade from UBS Warburg
Berkeley Group down 24p to 629p Hometrack survey reveals house price falls
Cordiant Communications down 17.75p to 9.75p Loses Allied Domecq account
Information supplied by Seymour Pierce Bell (0845 055 2050)
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