FTSE 100 Makes Steady Progress
Miners prosper as the FTSE 100 recouped some of Friday's losses, with gold miners Fresnillo and Endeavour Mining leaping 9.1% and 11% respectively.
The FTSE 100 index closed up 15.40 points, 0.2%, at 9,442.87, while the FTSE 250 ended 262.48 points higher, 1.2%, at 22,064.32.
- FTSE 100: up 15.40 points, 0.2%, at 9,442.87
- FTSE 250: up 262.48 points, 1.2%, at 22,064.32
- AIM All-Share: up 6.14 points, 0.8%, 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%.
President Donald Trump dialled down his rhetoric in the trade spat between the US and China.
Author's summary: Miners drive FTSE 100 progress.