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FTSE 100 Edges Higher Led By Miners
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks edged higher on Tuesday, with miners leading the surge as metal prices advanced after China's pledge to step up support for its sputtering economy. Anglo American jumped 4.5 percent, Antofagasta rallied 4.3 percent and Glencore added 2.6 percent.
Investors also awaited the outcome of central bank meetings this week in the U.S., Europe and Japan for additional clues on the rate outlook.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 12 points, or 0.2 percent, at 7,690 after gaining 0.2 percent the previous day.
Consumer goods giant Unilever soared 5 percent after Q2 sales beat estimates.
Ashtead Group dropped 1.2 percent after pricing its $750 million offering in the U.S. of 5.950 percent senior notes due 2033.
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The Australian market is trimming early losses in mid-market moves on Thursday, giving up some of the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling to near the 8,950 level, with weakness in iron ore miners, energy and technology stocks partially offset by gains in financial stocks.
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