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FTSE 100 dips as mining stocks fall FTSE 100 up as mining stocks surge
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(Open): London's leading shares dipped on Friday, as investors went for profit-taking after the previous day's big rise in mining stocks. London's leading shares were higher by mid-morning on Friday, with mining stocks reversing earlier falls to notch up a second day of gains.
Anglo American, which had been Thursday's biggest riser on the FTSE 100 with a near 20% gain, declined 3.2%, while BHP Billiton, which had added 10.8%, fell 1.6%. Anglo American, which had been Thursday's biggest riser on the FTSE 100 with a near 20% gain, repeated the trick by adding another 11.5%.
Overall, the FTSE 100 index was down by 2.03 points or 0.03% at 5,896.73. Mining firms have surged because of a weak US dollar, which makes commodities more affordable in other currencies.
Retailers fared better, with Kingfisher up 1.4% and Tesco adding 1.3%. Overall, the FTSE 100 index was up by 32.88 points or 0.56% at 5,931.64.
On the commodities markets, Brent crude was down 1.2% at $34.05 a barrel, while US light crude was down 0.7% at $31.49. On the commodities markets, Brent crude was up 0.4% at $34.60 a barrel, while US light crude was 0.9% higher at $31.99.
Oil prices have fallen more than 70% since mid-2014, hit by the slowing global economy, the strong US dollar and oversupply.Oil prices have fallen more than 70% since mid-2014, hit by the slowing global economy, the strong US dollar and oversupply.
On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.36% against the dollar at $1.4537 and was 0.22% lower against the euro at €1.2980. On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.45% against the dollar at $1.4525 and was 0.18% lower against the euro at €1.2986.