London's FTSE 100 saw a slight dip as precious metal miners declined, countered by gains in financial stocks. EasyJet surged on a sweetened takeover bid, while ITV advanced after agreeing to sell its media division. Investors are also watching for potential boosts to the UK government bond market from the Bank of England, amidst ongoing geopolitical considerations.

London's FTSE 100 saw a slight dip as precious metal miners declined, countered by gains in financial stocks. EasyJet surged on a sweetened takeover bid, while ITV advanced after…

Data showed the UK construction sector remained deep in contraction during June, although the pace of decline eased slightly from May’s six-year low.

The FTSE 100 closed up 14.11 points, 0.1%, at 10,665.88.