FTSE 100 gains as oil, copper lift energy and miners

Britain's ​FTSE 100 rose on Wednesday as higher ​oil and copper prices lifted ‌energy ​and mining shares, while investors looked for clues on the Bank of England's interest-rate path. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.78% ‌to 10835.47 points, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.72%.