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FTSE 100 edges up despite Tokyo woes Mining shares drag down FTSE 100
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(Open): London's leading shares edged higher in early Tuesday trading, despite big falls overnight in Tokyo. (Noon): London's leading shares began the day higher on Tuesday, but veered lower by lunchtime, dragged down by mining stocks.
In the opening minutes, the benchmark FTSE 100 index rose 20.13 points or 0.35% to 5,709.49. By the end of the morning, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 15.98 points or 0.28% to 5,673.38.
The modest gains prompted hopes of a recovery after the 100-share index fell 2.7% on Monday. The fall saw the index extending its decline after tumbling 2.7% on Monday.
The previous day's decline came as analysts said investors were turning against financial shares because of shaky global growth.The previous day's decline came as analysts said investors were turning against financial shares because of shaky global growth.
Tuesday's revival in London came despite falls in mining stocks. Antofagasta was the worst performer on the index, tumbling 5%, while Anglo American was down 3.4%. Antofagasta was the FTSE 100's worst performer on Tuesday, tumbling 9.4%, while Anglo American was down 9.3%.
Earlier on Tuesday, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 closed down 5.4% or 918.86 points at 16,085.44. It was its worst one-day fall since mid-2013. On the commodities markets, Brent crude was up 1% to $33.22, while US light crude added 1.6% to $30.16.
On the commodities markets, Brent crude was up 1.3% to $33.29, while US light crude added 2.2% to $30.34. On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.03% against the dollar at $1.4428 and 0.29% lower against the euro at €1.2854.
On the currency markets, the pound was up 0.03% against the dollar at $1.4438 and 0.26% higher against the euro at €1.2926.