Markets: FTSE 100 starts the week with a bounce

The FTSE 100 recovered from Friday’s losses yesterday, bouncing 0.8% to close at 7,052.

  • FTSE 100 up 0.8% to 7,052
  • Gold down 0.7% to $1,195.88/oz
  • £/$ - 1.4907

Miners were in demand on hopes that China's central bank would support the economy there. Anglo American led the sector up with a 2.7% rise, while Rio Tinto added 2.6% and BHP Billiton was 2.5% higher.

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