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    Tariff turmoil pressures British stocks; mining shares provide support

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    Posted on April 11, 2025

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    Last updated: January 24, 2026

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    British stocks face pressure from U.S.-China trade tensions, with mining shares providing support. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6% despite weekly losses.

    British Stocks Face Pressure; Mining Shares Offer Support

    (Reuters) -The FTSE 100 rose on Friday, with gains in mining stocks providing some support even as escalating fears over U.S.-China trade tensions left investors wary after a week of tariff-induced uncertainty.

    The blue-chip FTSE 100 index was up 0.6%. But the index fell 1.1% for the week, its second straight week of losses.

    Meanwhile, the midcap FTSE 250 was flat. The index gained 0.7% for the week.

    Stocks have been on a roller-coaster ride over the past week due to tariff turmoil. [MKTS/GLOB]

    Earlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump paused duties for dozens of countries for 90 days, giving markets a brief reprieve, with British stocks recording their strongest session in three years.

    But investors remained cautious due to ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions and recession fears. China on Friday raised its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125%, retaliating against Trump's raising duties on Chinese goods to 145%, intensifying the tit-for-tat trade war between the two biggest global economies.

    Back home, Britain's economy returned to growth with a 0.5% expansion in February, beating economists' expectations and showing it was on a slightly firmer footing as it braces for the impact of U.S. tariffs.

    After the stronger-than-expected GDP data, traders curbed their Bank of England rate cut expectations.

    Rate-sensitive British bank stocks were up 0.8%, also lifted by positive corporate results from U.S. peers. HSBC Holdings was among the top gainers in the FTSE 100, up 2.7%.

    Precious metal miners Fresnillo and Endeavour Mining were top performers on the blue-chip index, gaining 7.4% and 6.4%, respectively, on rising bullion prices. [GOL/]

    Industrial metal miners gained 2.7% as London base metals were mostly higher, with copper headed for a weekly rise.

    The energy index, however, fell 1.2%, leading sectoral declines, dragged by heavyweight BP. The energy group fell 2.9% after it said it expects weak first-quarter gas marketing and trading earnings, and an increase in net debt.

    British 20- and 30-year government bond yields were on course for their biggest weekly jump since the aftermath of Liz Truss's "mini-budget" in 2022 as the U.S.-China trade war escalated, igniting long-term inflation worries.

    (Reporting by Ragini Mathur and Sanchayaita Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore and Jane Merriman)

    Key Takeaways

    • •FTSE 100 gains 0.6% despite weekly losses.
    • •U.S.-China trade tensions heighten investor caution.
    • •British economy grows 0.5% in February.
    • •Mining shares rise on higher bullion prices.
    • •Energy sector declines led by BP's weak earnings.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Tariff turmoil pressures British stocks; mining shares provide support

    1What is the main topic?

    The article discusses the impact of U.S.-China trade tensions on British stocks, with a focus on the FTSE 100 and mining shares.

    2How did British stocks perform?

    The FTSE 100 rose 0.6% on Friday but fell 1.1% for the week, while the midcap FTSE 250 was flat.

    3What sectors were affected?

    Mining shares rose due to higher bullion prices, while the energy sector declined, led by BP's weak earnings.

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