RISERS - AWG up 93p to 521.5p: Company rejects a bid approach from German Bank, West LB.

Britannic up 5.5p to 122.5p: Bid speculation lifts the stock.

United Utilities up 17p to 598p: Utility stocks continue to outperform in rocky markets.

Homestyle up 17.5p to 161p: Share buyback programme boosts the shares.

Biotrace International up 9.5p to 106.5p: Possible government contract on the cards.

FALLERS

EMI Group down 3p to 127p: Morgan Stanley cut their price target to 125p.

Alphameric down 2.5p to 56.5p: Investors nervous ahead of results today.

Invensys down 2.25p to 40.5p: Credit Suisse First Boston cut price target to 32p.

British Airways down 4.25p to 112p: Negative trading statement issued by the company.

Rentokil down 4.75p to 183.5p: Credit Suisse First Boston issue a negative note on the stock.