Morning Markets: FTSE cautious after volatile week

London shares rose slightly in early trading, with markets still affected by weaker than expected US jobs data.

The FTSE 100 was up by 4.32 (0.09% points) to reach 4,993.02 points with mining stocks making the biggest gains. Antofagasta was the biggest riser, moving up 28 points (3.89%) to reach 748p after RBS upgraded it to buy from sell. Rival Rio Tinto saw its shares rise 3.29% to £25.88, while Vedanta Resources climbed 2.66% to reach £19.27 after Deutsche Bank put a buy recommendation on the stock. Kazakhmys rose by 2.38% to reach £10.10. Xstrata rose by 2.17% to reach 872p following speculation that it may make a bid for rival miner Anglo American. Man Group led the losers, dropping ...