Updates from Bumi and BHP Billiton

The FTSE 100 slumped a thumping -2.98% yesterday to 6,159 following disappointing Chinese numbers and noises from the US Fed. Polymetal Int was the biggest faller, down -11.8%, followed by Fresnillo, down -8.0%.

Overnight, the sell-off continued in Asia with the Hang Seng slipping -0.65% at 20,250 though the Nikkei climbed +1.89%. %VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%