Updates from Standard Chartered, Bunzl and Northgate

The FTSE 100 had a slightly better day yesterday, drifting just -3.69 points lower to 5,446. The biggest riser was Shire, climbing +3.16% while RBS was the biggest loser, down -3.84%.

Overnight Asian stocks rebounded on the previous day's anxiety. Hong Kong's Hang Seng climbed +1.1% while Japan's Nikkei rose +0.3%.