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Posted on March 30, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 30, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleFTSE 100 rose ~0.6% on March 30, driven by strength in mining and energy stocks as rising commodity prices and resumed operations at Rio Tinto’s Pilbara ports underpinned optimism, though geopolitical tensions in the Middle East kept sentiment fragile.
March 30 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 advanced on Monday, lifted by gains in mining and energy stocks tracking higher commodity prices, though sentiment remained shaky as the Middle East war entered its fifth week.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.6% as of 0921 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 fell 0.5%. Both indexes however, were on track for firm monthly losses.
(Reporting by Tharuniyaa Lakshmi in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli)
The FTSE 100 rose due to gains in mining and energy stocks tracking higher commodity prices.
Mining giant Rio Tinto was a major contributor after resuming operations at key port terminals.
The ongoing Middle East war kept market sentiment shaky due to fears over energy and supply chain disruptions.
The travel and leisure sector fell, affected by fuel-cost concerns and disrupted flight routes.
British mortgage approvals increased, and consumer credit grew faster than expected, according to Bank of England data.
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