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title: "The FTSE 100 concludes positively following a surge in oil and mining sectors."
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# The FTSE 100 concludes positively following a surge in oil and mining sectors.

**Published:** September 1, 2023
**Author:** sharetalk
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The FTSE 100 ended the week on a positive note, propelled by significant gains from oil giants and mining companies.

The premier index increased by 0.34% to settle at 7,464.54, while the FTSE 250 midcap index declined by 0.37% to 18,536.90.

Today, the oil and gas sectors saw a 1.94% rise, with major mining corporations like Anglo American, Glencore, and Rio Tinto playing a pivotal role in boosting the FTSE 100.

The index also gained momentum from China’s declaration of additional economic incentives for the globe’s second-largest economy.

In other developments, crude oil prices have skyrocketed due to supply restrictions tightening the market and the anticipation that US interest rates will remain stable.

This positive trend is a bounce back from the previous day when the FTSE 100 broke its six-day winning streak by closing negatively. Over the week, it has grown by 1.79%.

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