Miners prosper as FTSE 100 makes steady progress

Market Update

The FTSE 100 made steady progress, recouping some of Friday's losses, with a 0.2% increase to 9,442.87.

Gold miners Fresnillo and Endeavour Mining saw significant gains, with 9.1% and 11% increases respectively.

The FTSE 250 and AIM All-Share also rose, with 1.2% and 0.8% increases to 22,064.32 and 792.47 respectively.

European equities followed a similar trend, with the CAC 40 and DAX 40 increasing by 0.2% and 0.6%.

This growth comes as President Donald Trump toned down his rhetoric in the US-China trade spat, leading to a surge in gold prices.

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Author's summary: FTSE 100 recovers from Friday's losses with a 0.2% increase.

London Evening Standard — 2025-10-13