FTSE 100 up as traders await Darling's Budget

Wednesday 24th March 2010

The FTSE 100 opened up slightly as traders prepare for chancellor Alistair Darling's eagerly-awaited Budget later.

At 09:30 GMT the London index stood at 5,682.33 – a rise of 8.7 points or 0.15 per cent.

Thomas Cook Group led the gains in the first hour of trading, rising 3.05 per cent to 263.6p.

Aggreko and Lloyds Banking Group also rose 2.22 per cent and 1.57 per cent respectively.

Leading the fallers on Wednesday morning was Aviva which fell 3.93 per cent to 385.8p.

Johnson Matthey and Wolseley also suffered significant drops – slipping 2.06 per cent and 2.01 per cent. ADNFCR-1783-ID-19685772-ADNFCR

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