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FTSE 100 higher as miners gain FTSE 100 closes higher as miners gain
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(Noon): London's leading shares edged higher in Monday morning trading, with mining stocks bolstering the City's benchmark index. (Close): London's leading shares closed higher on Monday, with mining stocks bolstering the City's benchmark index.
By lunchtime, the FTSE 100 was up 5.72 points or 0.08% at 7,064.81. Thethe FTSE 100 closed up 0.75%, or 53 points, at 7,097.50.
Fresnillo and Randgold were among the top gainers, adding 1.7% and 1.3%. BHP Billiton and Vedanta Resources were among the top gainers, adding 2.8% and 4%.
Mining firms have benefited from the fall in the pound since the Brexit vote, since they generate most of their revenues abroad. A weaker pound boosts overseas revenues in sterling terms.Mining firms have benefited from the fall in the pound since the Brexit vote, since they generate most of their revenues abroad. A weaker pound boosts overseas revenues in sterling terms.
In early Monday trading, the pound was down another one-tenth of a cent against the dollar at $1.2426, but one-fifth of a cent higher against the euro at €1.1127. The pound continued to drop against the dollar, falling 0.3% to $1.23950. It also fell 0.07% against the euro to €1.1100.
The pound declined in value all last week, with traders nervous about how the UK's talks with the EU over leaving the bloc will progress.The pound declined in value all last week, with traders nervous about how the UK's talks with the EU over leaving the bloc will progress.
Biggest gainer on the FTSE 100 was Rolls-Royce, which added 2.45% on the strength of a broker upgrade. One of the biggest gainers on the FTSE 100 was Rolls-Royce, which added 1.3% on the strength of a broker upgrade.
Firms in the construction sector were the biggest losers, with Travis Perkins, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey shedding 2.5%, 2.2% and 2.2% respectively. Firms in the construction sector were the biggest losers, with Travis Perkins, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey shedding 2.6%, 3%% and 2.6% respectively.