U.K. stocks higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.75%

U.K. stocks closed higher on Friday after gains in the Mining, Industrial Metals & Mining and Financial Services sectors led to an increase in share prices. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 index gained 0.75% by the close in London. JD Sports Fashion PLC led the gains, rising 5.57% or 4.46 points to trade at 84.54. Antofagasta PLC and Auto Trader Group Plc also performed well, with additions of 5.37% and 3.68% respectively.

The worst performers of the day were National Grid PLC, which fell 1.31% or 15.50 points to 1,171.00, and Melrose Industries PLC, which dropped 1.26% or 6.00 points to 470.30. Shell PLC closed down 0.89% or 30.50 points at 3,409.50. There were 1135 rising stocks, 542 declining stocks, and 579 unchanged stocks on the London Stock Exchange.

Gold Futures for December delivery rose 2.14% or 97.80 to $4,669.20, while Crude oil for October delivery increased by 0.14% or 0.12 to $86.95 per barrel. The October Brent oil contract rose 0.66% or 0.62 to $94.40. GBP/USD remained unchanged at 1.36, and EUR/GBP was also unchanged at 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures fell by 0.06% at 98.75.