FTSE 100 hobbled by Gold and Silver fall

Chris Beauchamp IG

More losses for gold and silver have acted as a drag on the FTSE 100, says Chris Beauchamp, Chief Market Analyst at online trading and investing platform IG.

Miners weigh on FTSE 100

It’s another mixed day for the FTSE thanks to the mining sector. Gold and silver keep on weakening, casting a long shadow over Endeavour Mining and Fresnillo, and leaving the index without the momentum to push on towards 11,000. It hasn’t been a very exciting start to the week on the continent either, with the equity rally looking distinctly tired and unable to muster up much enthusiasm even as the US and Iran look to resume talks.

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Chris Beauchamp

Chris Beauchamp has been with IG for four years, and in that time has become a regular commentator and analyst for the financial press and TV, with appearances on all the major financial channels as well as the BBC and Sky News.

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