Updates from SABMiller, Marston's and Easyjet

The FTSE 100 pushed +0.43% higher yesterday, finishing at 6,180.9. Admiral Group was the day's biggest riser, up almost +5%. Owner of the FT, Pearson, saw the hardest fall, down -2.91%, following a new profits warning.

Less enthusiasm in Asia today with the Nikkei 225 down -0.35% to 10,709.9 while the Hang Seng lifted slightly, by 0.16%, to 23,596.