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FTSE 100 rises as miners surge FTSE unruffled by May's new Brexit move
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Mining stocks bolstered the FTSE 100 in early Wednesday trading after a positive trading statement from BHP Billiton lifted the entire sector. (Noon): Markets largely shrugged off Prime Minister Theresa May's announcement that the government would be publishing a White Paper setting out its plans for leaving the EU.
BHP shares added 2.5% after the firm said it had reached record iron ore output in the second half of 2016. By lunchtime, the benchmark FTSE 100 share index was up 21.07 points or 0.29% at 7,171.41.
Other mining stocks also gained, with Glencore up 2%, while Anglo American and Rio Tinto both rose about 1.8%. Sterling was up 0.5% against the dollar at $1.2584 and 0.38% higher against the euro at 1.1710 euros.
Overall, the benchmark FTSE 100 share index was up 31.76 points or 0.44% at 7,182.10. Rental equipment firm Ashtead Group was the top gainer on the FTSE, up 3.2%.
Sterling was little moved, at $1.2522 against the dollar and 1.1670 against the euro. Telecoms company Vodafone was the biggest faller, shedding 2.7% on a broker downgrade.