The commodity-heavy FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday with energy and mining stocks leading the rally and mirroring global gains as the possibility of less stringent COVID curbs in China helped lift investor sentiment.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 (.FTSE) was up 0.5%, tracking Asian and European peers, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 midcap index (.FTMC) slipped 0.1%.
Heavyweight energy stocks (.FTNMX601010) rose 1.5% as oil prices climbed on hopes of easing in China's COVID controls after Beijing held a news conference on COVID prevention and control measures at 0700 GMT.
1 in every 3 women is subject to physical, verbal or emotional violence. On International Day of "The Elimination of Violence Against Women" , we’re joining and supporting the UN and National Council of women in standing against gender based violence. Base metal miners (.FTNMX551020) climbed 1.8% as prices rebounded on support for property sector in top metals consumer China brightened demand outlook.
