London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,118.99 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Miners Anglo American, Glencore, BHP, Antofagasta and Rio were all higher as copper and iron ore prices rose.
Specialty chemicals company Johnson Matthey also gained after an upgrade to ‘hold’ at Panmure Gordon.
On the downside, British Airways and Iberia owner IAG fell as it emerged that fully vaccinated passengers on some BA and Virgin Atlantic flights to London Heathrow will trial a system that quickly verifies Covid-19 vaccination status.
FTSE 100 – Risers
Anglo American (AAL) 2,994.50p 3.24%
Glencore (GLEN) 319.00p 2.90%
BHP Group (BHP) 2,189.00p 2.60%
Antofagasta (ANTO) 1,440.50p 2.56%
Rio Tinto (RIO) 6,020.00p 2.29%
Ashtead Group (AHT) 5,530.00p 2.10%
Evraz (EVR) 598.60p 2.05%
Johnson Matthey (JMAT) 3,096.00p 1.98%
Spirax-Sarco Engineering (SPX) 14,005.00p 1.45%
Ocado Group (OCDO) 1,929.00p 1.45%
FTSE 100 – Fallers
Entain (ENT) 1,812.50p -3.05%
Informa (INF) 522.60p -2.43%
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (CDI) (IAG) 182.22p -2.31%
Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.) 101.84p -1.76%
Associated British Foods (ABF) 2,221.00p -1.68%
BT Group (BT.A) 188.90p -1.18%
Flutter Entertainment (CDI) (FLTR) 13,470.00p -1.17%
Compass Group (CPG) 1,555.50p -1.05%
Diageo (DGE) 3,440.50p -0.98%
Legal & General Group (LGEN) 259.20p -0.88%
