Miners prosper as FTSE 100 makes steady progress
The FTSE 100 recouped some of Friday’s losses, closing up 15.40 points at 9,442.87. Gold miners Fresnillo and Endeavour Mining leapt 9.1% and 11% respectively.
The FTSE 250 ended 262.48 points higher at 22,064.32, and the AIM All-Share rose 6.14 points to 792.47.
In European equities, the CAC 40 in Paris closed up 0.2%, while the DAX 40 in Frankfurt ended up 0.6%.
This rise comes as President Donald Trump dialled down his rhetoric in the trade spat between the US and China, causing gold to soar.
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Author summary: Miners prosper as FTSE 100 rises.
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