Market Overview - The U.K. market is experiencing a marginal increase, with the benchmark FTSE 100 up 6.06 points or 0.06% at 9,433.53, following an earlier high of 9,460.76 [2] - Mining stocks are performing well, driven by rising metal prices amid easing U.S.-China trade tensions [1][2] Mining Sector - Fresnillo shares are soaring nearly 8%, while Endeavour Mining is gaining nearly 6% [2] - Other notable increases include Antofagasta rising 3.7%, Anglo American Plc advancing 2.75%, Glencore up 2.1%, and Rio Tinto increasing by 1.3% [2] Other Companies - British retailer Pets At Home is up 2.3% following the launch of the second tranche of its £25 million share buyback program [4] - Companies such as Persimmon, M&G, and Berkeley Group Holdings are also seeing gains between 1.3% to 2.7% [3] - Conversely, Babcock International is declining by about 2.6%, and AstraZeneca is down nearly 1% after reaching an agreement with the Trump administration regarding drug prices [4][5]
FTSE 100 Up Marginally; Miners Rise On Higher Metal Prices
RTTNews·2025-10-13 10:31