London stocks open higher on miners boost, lower yields – Markets

The UK shares were on track for a three-day winning streak on Thursday, following a jump in mining shares as prices of most metals rose, while a drop in yields indicated diminished risk around interest rate volatility.

The blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.2% by 8:18 GMT, while the FTSE 250 midcap index edged 0.1% higher. UK 10-year gilt yield touched its lowest level since April at open at 3.433%,…