Miners support FTSE 100 as investors eye key events

The UK's FTSE 100 index edged higher on Monday, as miners helped offset geopolitical tensions, while investors braced for big-ticket events that ‌could set the tone for global markets in the near term. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.4% to 10,854.32 points, while the midcap FTSE 250 was flat at 24,717.48 points.