British FTSE 100 slightly advances on Monday

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UK FTSE 100 index traded notably higher on Monday supported by miners and energy shares as Greek polls showed pro-austerity parties lead ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections in June. Rio Tinto surged 2.8% and Antofagasta gained 3.2%. Financials also climbed with Barclays adding 0.5% and RBS advancing 1.4%. Recruitment company Capita Plc jumped 3.1% after UBS upgraded the stock from neutral to buy. At the moment of writing FTSE 100 trades 0.4% or 22 points up at 5,373.55.

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