U.K. stocks increased Tuesday, as the FTSE 100 Index
UKX,
closed up 0.13% at 7,370.62.
Among FTSE 100 constituents, non-ferrous metals company Antofagasta PLC
ANTO,
saw the largest increase Tuesday, as shares rallied 3.23%.
Shares of general mining firm Glencore PLC
GLEN,
and major international banks company HSBC Holdings PLC (UK Reg)
HSBA,
climbed 2.09% and 1.42%, respectively.
Lloyds Banking Group PLC
LLOY,
a major international banks company, and banking firm NatWest Group PLC
NWG,
rounded out the top five largest increases as their stocks rallied 1.16% and 1.12%, respectively.
Intermediate Capital Group PLC
ICP,
an investment advisors company, saw the largest drop of the FTSE 100 constituents, as shares declined 3.29% on Tuesday.
Shares of software firm Sage Group PLC
SGE,
and general mining company Polymetal International PLC
POLY,
fell 2.80% and 2.24%, respectively.
Hargreaves Lansdown PLC
HL,
an investment advisors company, and clothing retail firm JD Sports Fashion PLC
JD,
rounded out the top five largest decreases as their stocks fell 2.23% and 2.08%, respectively.
The pound was up 0.03% against dollar
GBPUSD,
at $1.2149 and was down 0.25% against the euro
GBPEUR,
at €1.1421.
Brent crude
BRN00,
fell 0.8% to $79.19, and the yield on the 10-year gilt
TMBMKGB-10Y,
increased 9.630 basis points to 3.599%.
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