London stocks lifted after the bank holiday weekend on the back of a strong showing by mining firms and positive manufacturing figures. The FTSE 100 closed 57.85 points higher, or 0.82%, at 7,080.46 on Tuesday. In the US, the main markets opened higher but slipped back later amid concerns over inflation. The biggest risers on the FTSE 100 were Anglo American, up 126.5p at 3,261.5p, Antofagasta, up 62p at 1,606.5p, Rio Tinto, up 241p at 6,305p, and WPP, up 36.5p at 1,010.5p. The biggest fallers on the FTSE 100 were HSBC, down 9p at 446.3p, Burberry, down 28p at 2,108p, London Stock Exchange, down 92p at 7,482p, and AstraZeneca, down 89p at 7,957p.

Source: Irish Independent June 01, 2021 16:30 UTC