UK markets closed higher, with major FTSE indices recording gains. The FTSE 100 rose 61.15 points, or 0.58%, to 10,585.91, while the FTSE 250 gained 0.90% to 23,752.40.
The FTSE 350 advanced 0.62%, the FTSE All-Share rose 0.62%, and the FTSE AIM All-Share climbed 1.09%.
Among FTSE 100 risers, Antofagasta (ANTO) led with a 5.83% gain, followed by Marks & Spencer (MKS) at 4.84% and Fresnillo (FRES) at 4.44%.
Other notable gainers included Babcock International (BAB), up 4.14%, Endeavour Mining (EDV), up 3.80%, Burberry (BRBY), up 3.72%, Anglo American (AAL), up 3.36%, and Glencore (GLEN), up 3.13%.