FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Mining Gains Offset NatWest Slump Amid Political Turmoil
London stocks rose on Monday as mining gains countered a sharp drop in NatWest. Investors remain cautious as political pressure builds on the Prime Minister.
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The FTSE 100 closed slightly higher on Monday as strong gains in the mining sector offset a drop in shares of NatWest Group plc . The London market remained near the record highs reached last week, even as a major corporate acquisition weighed on the banking sector. Investor sentiment was shaped by a combination of material deal-making and a surge in commodity prices.
