UK Stocks Recover
The UK's FTSE 100 rose 0.7% on Friday, halting a two-day decline, led by miners, while softer oil prices and some stabilization in bond yields calmed investors. Trump's remarks that the US would not attack Iran before next month's midterm elections, describing talks with Tehran as "productive", helped ease geopolitical concerns. Antofagasta and Fresnillo were among the top performers, advancing more than 2% each, thanks to gains in metal prices across the board.
7% on Friday, halting a two-day decline, led by miners, while softer oil prices and some stabilization in bond yields calmed investors. Trump's remarks that the US would not attack Iran before next month's midterm elections, describing talks with Tehran as "productive", helped ease geopolitical concerns. Antofagasta and Fresnillo were among the top performers, advancing more than 2% each, thanks to gains in metal prices across the board.