RAMSEY CROOKALL & CO MIDDAY MARKET REPORT 11 JUNE 2010

A revival by BP has kept the London market on the front foot this morning after a surge by oil stocks on Wall Street.

The company yesterday reported the amount of oil it is capturing from the Gulf of Mexico leak has risen to 15,800 barrels per day, though an upward revision of how much is leaking to up to 30,000 barrels suggests it has some way to go. The shares are up 27p at 393p.

On the financial front, UK fund managers are now telling US president Obama to back off in his verbal attacks on the company, while David Cameron will talk to the US president about the situation next week.

Cairn and Tullow are also higher in a buoyant oil sector. With Tullow climbing 20p at ?11.42 and Cairn 3.5p higher at 411p.

The BHP Billiton chairman has written to shareholders to restate the mining giant’s opposition to the new super tax on the mining industry proposed by the Australian government. He said meetings with government representatives since the controversial plan was first announced on 2 May have been about how the tax would be brought in, not about its ‘major design features (and flaws).

Pub group and brewer Fuller’s is cheering even before the World Cup starts. The London based group posted record profits last year as its managed pubs and hotels pushed forward with its brewing business also going well. Profits in the year to March jumped 86% to ?26.8 million. The shares have gained 48p at 592p.



THE FTSE 100 AT 12.40 IS UP 32 @ 5165

THE DOW JONES CLOSED UP 273 @ 10172

THE NASDAQ COMP CLOSED UP 59 @ 2218

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GBP – USD 1. 4645

GBP – EUR 1. 207