0828 GMT - London's mining stocks gain in opening trade on optimism that there could be a path to de-escalation in the Middle East. Oil prices are moving lower while stocks that were weighed down by inflation fears and the risk of higher interest rates are getting a boost, Hargreaves Lansdown's Matt Britzman writes. The prospect of a meeting between Washington and Tehran later this week is offering optimism that there might be a route to de-escalation. Precious metal miners Fresnillo, Hochschild Mining and Endeavour are all up over 3%. Anglo American rises 3.5%, while copper miner Antofagasta trades 3.2% higher. Glencore gains 1.55%. (adam.whittaker@wsj.com)
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March 25, 2026 04:28 ET (08:28 GMT)
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