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Mining stocks boost for FTSE 100 Mining stocks boost for FTSE 100
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(Open): London's leading shares edged higher on Tuesday, led by a strong performance from mining stocks. (Noon): London's leading shares edged higher on Tuesday, led by a strong performance from mining stocks.
Anglo American led the pack, rising 3.1% on the strength of a well received production report in which it left most of its output targets unchanged. Anglo American led the pack, rising 3.75% on the strength of a well received production report which left most of its output targets unchanged.
Other miners followed suit. Antofagasta added 3%, while Glencore and Rio Tinto both gained more than 2%. Other miners followed suit. Antofagasta added 3%, while Glencore and Rio Tinto gained 2.7% and 2.9% respectively.
Overall, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 24.64 points or 0.35% at 7,011.04. Overall, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 30.5 points or 0.44% at 7,016.90.
Engineering group GKN fared less well after warning of a tougher macro-economic environment. Its shares fell 2.75%, making it the worst performer on the 100-share index. Costa Coffee owner Whitbread dropped 3.75% despite announcing a 3.4% rise in half-year profits to £263.6m, making it the worst performer on the 100-share index.
Costa Coffee owner Whitbread dropped 2.5% despite announcing a 3.4% rise in half-year profits to £263.6m. Engineering group GKN also fared badly after warning of a tougher macro-economic environment. Its shares fell 2.6%.
On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.11% against the dollar to $1.2226 and declined 0.1% against the euro to €1.1239. On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.09% against the dollar to $1.2227 and also declined 0.09% against the euro to €1.1240.