Risers: Hays up 2.75p to 86.75p Hopes of a rapid disposal of logistics division
Shire Pharmaceuticals up 13p to 419p Perceived threat to Adderall from Eli Lilly fades
Colt Telecom up 3.25p to 47.5p Reassuring 1Q trading update
Chubb up 4.5p to 70p Hopes of a 85p bid from United Technologies Corp
De La Rue up 9p to 226p Broker DKW announces ADD recommendation
Fallers
Fears over impact of strong Rand, and falling demand for metals in China
Rio Tinto down 86p to 1129p Fears over falling demand for metals in China
Hilton Group down 9.25p to 147.25p Intercontinental Hotels announces profit-warning
Anglo American down 47.5p to 868.5p Fears over falling demand for metals in China
Standard Chartered down 31p to 663.5p JP Morgan reduces price target to 650p
Information supplied by Seymour Pierce Bell (0845 055 2050)
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