London's FTSE 100 edged up on Wednesday, supported by gains in precious metal miners and energy shares, while investors monitored escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index (.FTSE) rose 0.9% to 10,684.33 points by 1010 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 (.FTMC) climbed 0.1%.
