London shares open higher as copper miners jump and lift the FTSE 100
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London equities opened higher, led by copper miners as expectations for firmer copper prices lifted the sector, offsetting weakness in HSBC after a smaller-than-expected buyback. The session also featured notable single-name catalysts: Segro's agreed £13.5bn Prologis deal highlights continued UK take-private activity, while mixed UK domestic signals emerged from Travis Perkins' results. Overall, the key cross-asset driver is renewed focus on copper-linked pricing.
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London equities traded higher in early dealings, led by copper miners as Antofagasta rose 3.5% and Anglo American gained 2.7%, with Glencore also advancing. The move reflected firmer expectations for higher copper prices. Elsewhere, Segro agreed final terms for its £13.5 billion takeover by Prologis, Travis Perkins reported interim results showing a slight revenue decline but a return of price inflation, and HSBC shares lagged.
