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FTSE 100 movers: Experian rallies on buyback; Fresnillo loses its shine

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 10,220.54 in afternoon trade on Friday. Experian rallied after the credit-checking firm announced the launch of a $1bn share buyback programme.

"We continue to trade strongly underpinned by our strategic execution and we expect to end this financial year in a favourable leverage position," the company said. "This enables us to continue to invest in the business while also returning excess capital to shareholders.

"Given this flexibility, we see opportunity to drive additional shareholder value through the introduction of increased share repurchases."

Lloyds Banking Group was in the black again following results a day earlier. Barclays and NatWest were also up.

Precious metals miner Fresnillo lost its shine as gold prices retreated following recent highs and as the dollar gained on news that Trump has nominated former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve.

Telecoms and mobile money services provider Airtel Africa was under the cosh despite reporting a surge in quarterly earnings after it boosted coverage and customer numbers rose.

Miners Antofagasta, Anglo American, Rio Tinto and Glencore all fell as copper prices eased.

FTSE 100 - Risers

Smith & Nephew (SN.) 1,255.00p 3.42% Experian (EXPN) 2,762.00p 2.49% Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) 107.95p 2.37% Diageo (DGE) 1,675.00p 2.26% International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (CDI) (IAG) 418.90p 2.22% Sainsbury (J) (SBRY) 322.40p 2.03% Barclays (BARC) 488.45p 1.85% Reckitt Benckiser Group (RKT) 6,098.00p 1.77% Pearson (PSON) 962.00p 1.69% NATWEST GROUP (NWG) 664.40p 1.68%

FTSE 100 - Fallers

Fresnillo (FRES) 3,624.00p -7.08% Airtel Africa (AAF) 321.00p -6.09% Antofagasta (ANTO) 3,605.00p -4.78% Anglo American (AAL) 3,371.00p -3.69% Mondi (MNDI) 850.60p -3.08% Rio Tinto (RIO) 6,718.00p -1.91% Rentokil Initial (RTO) 450.50p -1.87% Glencore (GLEN) 498.50p -1.85% Metlen Energy & Metals (MTLN) 46.72p -1.84% 3i Group (III) 3,364.00p -1.72%

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