Updates from Wetherspoon, WH Smith and Sage

The FTSE 100 slipped just 2.5 points yesterday, ending Tuesday at 6,834. Miners took the biggest hits overall with Rio Tinto down -3.13% at 3231.50p and Antofagasta -3.02% lower, to 819.50p. But Primark owner Associated British Foods saw a +4.23% leap.

The Dow Jones ended 44 points down at 16,414 following some earnings weakness. %VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%